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

• Main Authors: Elima E Jedy-Agba (Author), Emmanuel eOga (Author), Michael eOdutola (Author), Yusuf eAbdullahi (Author), Abiodun ePopoola (Author), Peter eAchara (Author), Enoch eAfolayan (Author), Adekunbiola Aina Fehintola Banjo (Author), Ima-obong eEkanem (Author), Olagoke eErinomo (Author), Emmanuel eEzeome (Author), Festus eIgbinoba (Author), Christopher eObiorah (Author), Olufemi eOgunbiyi (Author), Abidemi eOmonisi (Author), Clement eOsime (Author), Cornelius eUkah (Author), Patience eOsinubi (Author), Ramatu eHassan (Author), William eBlattner (Author), Patrick eDakum (Author), Clement eAdebamowo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...