Epidemiology and Inequality in the Incidence and Mortality of Nasopharynx Cancer in Asia

One of the most common head and neck cancers is nasopharynx cancer. Knowledge about the incidence and mortality of this disease and its distribution in terms of geographical areas is necessary for further study and better planning. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the incidence and mortality rates of nasopharynx cancer and its relationship with the Human Development Index (HDI) in Asia in 2012.

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Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - November 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Neda Mahdavifar, Mahshid Ghoncheh, Abdollah Mohammadian-Hafshejani, Bahman Khosravi, Hamid Salehiniya Tags: Original article Source Type: research