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Editorial
. 2021 Aug 15;127(16):2864-2866.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.33586. Epub 2021 Jun 4.

The rising burden of cancer in low- and middle-Human Development Index countries

Temidayo Fadelu  1 , Timothy R Rebbeck  1   2
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The rising burden of cancer in low- and middle-Human Development Index countries

Temidayo Fadelu et al. Cancer. .
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Keywords: cancer; cancer control; low and medium human development index; low resource settings; public health.

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