Burden of cancer in the general surgical population in the eastern region of Ghana.

Elizabeth Josephine OleckiPaddy SsentongoJoseph DaoWilliam G WongKelly A StahlRichard Ofosu-AkromahFoster Amponsah-ManuElizabeth J Olecki

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

This is the first study investigating the burden of malignant disease in the Eastern Region of Ghana. We found a substantial prevalence of malignant disease in the surgical population in this region. This information can be used to aid in future medical resource planning in this region.

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