Developing National Cancer Registration in Developing Countries- Case Study of the Nigerian National System of Cancer Registries

Developing National Cancer Registration in Developing Countries- Case Study of the Nigerian National System of Cancer Registries

The epidemiologic transition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has given rise to a concomitant increase in the incidence of non-communicable diseases including cancers. Worldwide, cancer registries have been shown to be critical for the determination of cancer burden, conduct of research, and in the plann...

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Main Authors: Elima E Jedy-Agba, Emmanuel eOga, Michael eOdutola, Yusuf eAbdullahi, Abiodun ePopoola, Peter eAchara, Enoch eAfolayan, Adekunbiola Aina Fehintola Banjo, Ima-obong eEkanem, Olagoke eErinomo, Emmanuel eEzeome, Festus eIgbinoba, Christopher eObiorah, Olufemi eOgunbiyi, Abidemi eOmonisi, Clement eOsime, Cornelius eUkah, Patience eOsinubi, Ramatu eHassan, William eBlattner, Patrick eDakum, Clement eAdebamowo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Nigeria
Cancer
cancer registration
Cancer Incidence
Population based cancer registries
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2015.00186/full

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