The accuracy of cancer mortality statistics based on death certificates in the United States
โ Scribed by Robert R. German; Aliza K. Fink; Melonie Heron; Sherri L. Stewart; Chris J. Johnson; Jack L. Finch; Daixin Yin
- Book ID
- 108078845
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 156 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1877-7821
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