The socio-economic impact on breast cancer patients in Penang
Breast cancer is a major cause of death and is the most common type of cancer among Malaysian women, accounting for more than 30% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in this population. In 2006, the National Cancer Registry recorded 3,525 cases of female breast cancer in Peninsular Malaysia. In addition...
Main Author: | PSM |
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Other Authors: | Yen, Siew Hwa |
Format: | Journal |
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Kajian Malaysia (Journal of Malaysian Studies), Universiti Sains Malaysia
2011
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Online Access: | http://www.myjurnal.my/public/article-view.php?id=15519 |
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