Cáncer de los órganos de la reproducción en Costa Rica
Cancer of the reproductive organs in Costa Rica
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Se analizan las estadísticas de defunciones y de egresos hospitalarios en relación con el cáncer de los órganos de la reproducción correspondientes al período de 1956 a 1969 en Costa Rica. El análisis se concentra en las variaciones seculares y geográficas y compara la situación de Costa Rica con las características observadas en otros países (AU)
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