HEAD AND NECK CANCER IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY- A HOSPITAL BASED RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ACROSS 10 YEARS FROM PAKISTAN

Purpose: Head and neck cancers (HNC) are among the most common cancers in developing countries, especially in the Southeast Asia. Oral cavity is the most commonly affected site. The risk factors are tobacco, betel nut and alcohol. The dimensions of the disease are quite different in developing coun...

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Main Authors: Abdul Waheed Anwer, Muhammad Faisal, Awais Amjad Malik, Arif Jamshed, Raza Hussain, Muhammad Taqi Pirzada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Cancer and Allied Specialties
Online Access:http://journals.sfu.ca/jcas/index.php/jcas/article/view/158