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Tue 12 Dec 2009Analysis shows geographical variations in cancer risk
A NEW detailed analysis of the incidence of cancer in Ireland has found geographical and socio-economic variations in cancer risk which suggest that there is considerable potential for reducing the incidence of the disease in the country.
According to the authors of An Atlas of Cancer in Ireland 1994-2203, geographical and socio-economic variations in cancer risk are likely to reflect social, economic, cultural and environmental differences between population subgroups.
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