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Barriers to overcome for effective cancer control in Africa.

The Lancet. Oncology - 1 Aug 2015

Harford Joe B

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Cancer control in Africa is complicated due to large differences in cancer incidence between countries caused by differences in exposure to known risk factors. For example, substantial differences are seen when selected cancers in north Africa are compared with those in sub-Saharan Africa. In the future, population growth and demographic shifts are likely to have profound effects on the prevalence of cancer...

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PMID: 26248846
DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(15)00160-6

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