The incidence rate of female breast cancer in Saudi Arabia: an observational descriptive epidemiological analysis of data from Saudi Cancer Registry 2001–2008

Ibrahim G Alghamdi1 University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]

Issam I Hussain1 University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, United Kingdom

Mohamed S Alghamdi2 Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Health Affairs Al-Baha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mohamed A El-Sheemy1 University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, United Kingdom;3 Lincoln Hospital, Research and Development, United Lincolnshire Hospitals, National Health Service Trust, Lincoln, United Kingdom

Pages 103-109 | Published online: 17 Oct 2013

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