Geo-Relationship between Cancer Cases and the Environment by GIS: A Case Study of Trabzon in Turkey

Cancer is an important health issue in Turkey because it ranks as the second cause of death in the country. Examination of the relationships between the distribution of cancer cases and geo-environmental factors is significant in determining the causes of cancer. In this study, GIS were used to prov...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Arif C. Aydinoglu, Tahsin Yomralioglu, Ebru H. Colak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/12/3190/