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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2009; 15(15): 1854-1862
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1854
Incidence and survival of stomach cancer in a high-risk population of Chile
Katy Heise, Enriqueta Bertran, Marcelo E Andia, Catterina Ferreccio
Katy Heise, Enriqueta Bertran, Regional Office of the Chilean Ministry of Health, Region de Los Ríos, Valdivia, 5110422, Chile
Marcelo E Andia, Radiology Department, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, 8330024, Chile
Catterina Ferreccio, Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, 8330073, Chile
Author contributions: Heise K designed the study, directed and conducted the data collection, processing and analysis, and wrote the first draft of the article; Bertran E collaborated in data collection and analysis; Andia ME collaborated in data analysis and review of the drafts of the manuscript; Ferreccio C participated in the study design, data analysis, and reviewed, edited and translated the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Catterina Ferreccio, Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Marcoleta 434, Santiago, 8330073, Chile. cferrec@med.puc.cl
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Received: January 8, 2009
Revised: March 13, 2009
Accepted: March 20, 2009
Published online: April 21, 2009
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