The incidence and histo-pathological characteristics of colorectal cancer in a population based cancer registry in Zimbabwe
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- 作者：Leolin Katsidziraa ; b ; lkatsidzira@hotmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Eric Chokunongac ; Innocent T. Gangaidzoa ; Simbarashe Rusakanikod ; Margaret Boroka ; c ; Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingonie ; Sandie Thomsonb ; Raj Ramesarf ; Jonathan A. Matengaa
- 关键词：Colorectal neoplasms ; Signet ring cell carcinoma ; Mucinous adenocarcinoma ; Incidence ; Africa south of the Sahara ; Zimbabwe
- 刊名：Cancer Epidemiology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：44
- 期：Complete
- 页码：96-100
- 全文大小：340 K
文摘
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Colorectal cancer is on the increase in Zimbabwe.
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The incidence of colorectal cancer in Zimbabwe is higher than assumed.
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There is a high frequency of early onset colorectal cancer among black Africans.
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The early onset cancers are characterised by signet ring cell and mucinous histopathology.