Colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: incidence, survival, demographics and implications for national policies

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The national data on colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia has not been analyzed. The objective of this study is to describe the demographics, incidence and survival rates for colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia for the period 1994–2010. DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of the Sau...

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Main Authors: Nasser Alsanea, Alaa S. Abduljabbar, Samar Alhomoud, Luai H. Ashari, Denise Hibbert, Shouki Bazarbashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2015-05-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2015.196