Cancer Incidence in Oman (1996–2015)
Journal Title: Oman Medical Journal - Year 2019, Vol 34, Issue 4
Abstract
Cancer remains a major public health problem worldwide. In 2018, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimated that over 18 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed and nearly 10 million people lost their lives to this group of diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Jawad A Al-Lawati, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Ibtihal Fadhil, Bassim J. Al-Bahrani
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