A Pilot Study on Factors Associated with Presentation Delay in Patients Affected with Head and Neck Cancers |
Baishya, Nizara
(Head and Neck Oncology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute)
Das, Ashok Kumar (Head and Neck Oncology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute) Krishnatreya, Manigreeva (Cancer Registry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute) Das, Anupam (Head and Neck Oncology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute) Das, Kishore (Head and Neck Oncology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute) Kataki, Amal Chandra (Head and Neck Oncology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute) Nandy, Pintu (Cancer Registry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.B Borooah Cancer Institute) |
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