Nasopharyngeal carcinoma among the Bidayuh of Sarawak, Malaysia: history and risk factors (Review)
- Authors:
- Reagan Entigu Linton
- Maelinda Daker
- Alan Soo‑Beng Khoo
- Diana Chung Yiing Choo
- Mignon Viljoen
- Paul M. Neilsen
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Affiliations: School of Chemical Engineering and Science, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching, Sarawak 93350, Malaysia, College of Clinical Sciences, School of Health, Medical and Applied Science, Central Queensland University, North Rockhampton, Queensland 4702, Australia - Published online on: May 6, 2021 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2021.12775
- Article Number: 514
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Copyright: © Linton et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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