Pattern of paediatric solid cancers seen in radiotherapy and oncology department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria - Nigeria


Abstract:

CONCLUSION: Paediatric solid cancers were found to be more common in males than females with more than half being diagnosed in children aged 5 years and below. Retinoblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma were the most common neoplasms. Most patients presented with locally advanced and metastatic cancers. Geographic variation exists with histological types.

Año de publicación:

2013

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso restringido

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Pediatría

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos
    • Enfermedades
    • Ginecología, obstetricia, pediatría, geriatría