Cancer trends in Lebanon: a review of incidence rates for the period of 2003–2008 and projections until 2018

Population Health Metrics - Tập 12 Số 1 - 2014
Ali Shamseddine1, Ahmad Saleh1, Maya Charafeddine1, Muhieddine Seoud2, Deborah Mukherji1, Sally Temraz1, Abla Mehio Sibai3
1Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O Box 11–0236, Riad el Solh, 1107 2802, Beirut, Lebanon
2Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O Box 11–0236, Riad el Solh, 1107 2802, Beirut, Lebanon
3Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O Box 11–0236, Riad el Solh, 1107 2802, Beirut, Lebanon

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