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THE ROLE OF CYTOLOGY IN COMBATING THE RISING INCIDENCE OF CANCERS IN THE WEST AFRICAN SUB-REGION.

NNODU et al.

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16791516147591687847
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NNODU O
EYESAN S

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BACKGROUND In 1996, our hospital had no histopathologist; it was difficult to confirm clinical suspicions of malignancy. Surgical biopsies were not always possible due to cost, competition with bone setters, healing homes and high rate of loss to follow up. Due to lack …
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