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Cancer disparities in indigenous Polynesian populations: Māori, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific people.
The Lancet. Oncology - 1 May 2008
Dachs Gabi U, Currie Margaret J, McKenzie Fiona, Jeffreys Mona, Cox Brian, Foliaki Sunia, Le Marchand Loïc, Robinson Bridget A
Abstract excerpt
Polynesia consists of several islands that are scattered across a vast triangle in the Pacific, and include New Zealand, Hawaii, and the Pacific islands. There are reported differences in the types of cancer and epidemiologies seen among communities in these islands, the reasons for which are diverse and complex. In this Review, we describe patterns of cancer incidence, mortality, and survival in indigenous...
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