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GMHC 2012
Cancer in Africa
Cancer in Africa
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Cancer in Africa
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Dennis Palmer
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Jun 20, 2012
This session will:
- Provide an overview of the burden of cancer in Africa
- Review the availability of treatment moralities in under-served areas of Africa
- Give an overview of the oncology program that is being developed at Mbingo
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Gakuru Isack
June 29, 2018 9:49 AM
Thank you for this important session Palmer i will appreciates learning more on Cancer Diagnostics as medical lab Technician Isaac in Rwanda
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