| Type | Working Paper - Institute of Human Virology, Abuja, April |
| Title | History of cancer resgistration in the world and in Nigeria |
| Author(s) | |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2009 |
| Page numbers | 7-10 |
| URL | http://ihvnigeria.org/ihvnweb/webnew/rokdownloads/Cancer Registration Traininglectures/HISTORY_OF_CANCER_REGISTRATION_IN_THE_WORLD_AND_NIGERIA_no.pdf |
| Abstract | continuing systematic collection of data on the occurrence and characteristics of reportable neoplasms Population-based cancer registry records information on all new cases occuring in a defined population Hospital-based cancer registry concerned with improving cancer patient care and evaluation of treatment Surveillance of cancer crucial in formulating a cancer control programme and monitoring its success |
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