Differences in incidence, mortality and survival of breast cancer by regions and countries in Asia and contributing factors

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 2857-2870

  Kim, Yeonju ^a   Yoo, Keun Young ^b   Goodman, Marc T ^c,d  

^a Department of Preventive Medicine Seoul National University College of Medicine ^*  (United States)

^b Seoul National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute   (United States)

^d CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Asia; Breast cancer; Epidemiology; Incidence; Mortality; Risk factor; Survival

Indexed keywords

ASIA; BREAST NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; RISK FACTOR;

ASIA; BREAST NEOPLASMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84928619279     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.7.2857     Document Type: Article

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