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Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer: Global Trends, Etiology and Risk Factors
World Journal of Oncology, 2019 Pancreatic cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, its toll is higher in more developed countries. Reasons for vast differences in mortality rates of pancreatic cancer are not completely clear yet, but it may be ...
Prashanth Rawla, T. Sunkara, V. Gaduputi
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Epidemiology of colorectal cancer: incidence, mortality, survival, and risk factors
Gastroenterology Review, 2019 According to GLOBOCAN 2018 data, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most deadly and fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. Nearly 2 million new cases and about 1 million deaths are expected in 2018.
Prashanth Rawla, T. Sunkara, A. Barsouk
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Risk factors for progression of age‐related macular degeneration
Ophthalmic & physiological optics, 2020 Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the macula, often leading to progressive vision loss. The rate of disease progression can vary among individuals and has been associated with multiple risk factors.
Thomas J. Heesterbeek +4 more
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Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression: An Umbrella Review.
Journal of midwifery & women's health, 2020 INTRODUCTION A deeper understanding of risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) is essential to better target prevention and screening. An umbrella review was conducted to summarize and synthesize previously published systematic reviews and meta ...
B. F. Hutchens, J. Kearney
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Epidemiology of gastric cancer: global trends, risk factors and prevention
Gastroenterology Review, 2018 Gastric cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers worldwide, especially among older males. Based on GLOBOCAN 2018 data, stomach cancer is the 5th most common neoplasm and the 3rd most deadly cancer, with an estimated 783,000 deaths in 2018.
Prashanth Rawla, A. Barsouk
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Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Osteosarcoma
Cancer Investigation, 2020 Osteosarcoma is a rare tumor diagnosed at any age; however younger age is a common risk factor. In addition, multiple factors are believed to contribute to higher rates of osteosarcoma, particularly race and gender.
L. R. Sadykova +6 more
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Mortality in sickle cell disease. Life expectancy and risk factors for early death.
New England Journal of Medicine, 1994 BACKGROUND Information on life expectancy and risk factors for early death among patients with sickle cell disease (sickle cell anemia, sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease, and the sickle cell-beta-thalassemias) is needed to counsel patients, target therapy,
O. Platt +6 more
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Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention.
Age and Ageing, 2006 Falls are a common and often devastating problem among older people, causing a tremendous amount of morbidity, mortality and use of health care services including premature nursing home admissions.
L. Rubenstein
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Ca, 2018 Contemporary information on the fraction of cancers that potentially could be prevented is useful for priority setting in cancer prevention and control.
F. Islami +13 more
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