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Breast cancer in Nigeria.

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Breast cancer is now the commonest malignancy affecting women in Nigeria. It is likely to become an important public health issue in the next millennium. Recent years have witnessed an explosion in knowledge about the basic sciences of the disease, including the genetic basis and the pathology. These changes are leading to revisions in the management of the disease with a positive impact on prognosis. In this review, the recent developments in the various aspects of breast cancer are reviewed with reference to how they affect the disease in this environment.

Source: DOKITA

Authors: C A Adebamowo, O O Ajayi

Institution: University College Hospital, Ibadan

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W345598720

FWCI: 1.085

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Cited by: 195

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