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Creating a nationwide cancer registration system to support AIDS-cancer match studies in Nigeria

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Results The commonest cancer at all sites is Prostate in men and Breast in women. There was a gradient in the incidence that paralleled the socio-economic development of the regions of the country. The ASR for breast cancer ranged from 101.1 in Abuja to 7.5 in less cosmopolitan areas. For Prostate the ASR ranged from 73 in Abuja to 1.7. The other common cancers were Kaposi Sarcoma and Colo-Rectal in men, and cervix in women. Additional data collection and analysis is ongoing.

Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer

DOI: 10.1186/1750-9378-7-s1-p3

Authors: Clement Adebamowo, Elima Jedy-Agba, Emmanuel Oga, Peju Osinubi, Festus Igbinoba, Gloria Osubor, Theresa Otu, Henry Kumai, Michael Okobia, Prince Ejiroghene, Ahmed Mayun, James Abdulazeez, O Erinomo, Adebayo Ojo, Cornelius Uka, Gloria Oyeoka

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,190

OpenAlex ID: W2044092495

FWCI: 0.142

Cites: 1

Cited by: 3

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