Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8433007 | Cancer Epidemiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
- The Pacific Islands are scattered over a 165 million square kilometres ocean.
- Cancer is a leading significant and leading health burden in the Pacific.
- Registration, cancer control data quality and resources is lacking in the Pacific.
- A systemic multi-lateral regional collaboration for cancer control is necessary.
- A South Pacific Regional Cancer Coalition is an immediate and necessary step.
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Authors
Sunia Foliaki, Chris Bates, Isimeli Tukana, Neal A. Palafox,