Oral Oncology
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 345-350 , June 2001

Trends and spatial distribution of oral cancer mortality in São Paulo, Brazil, 1980–1998

  • J.L.F. Antunes

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP. Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55-11-38187877; fax: +55-11-38187874
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  • M.G.H Biazevic

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP. Brazil
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  • M.E. de Araujo

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP. Brazil
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  • N.E. Tomita

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo, Al. Octávio Pinheiro Brisola, 9-75, 17043-101 Bauru, SP. Brazil
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  • L.E.M. Chinellato

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo, Al. Octávio Pinheiro Brisola, 9-75, 17043-101 Bauru, SP. Brazil
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  • P.C. Narvai

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 715, 01246-904 São Paulo, SP. Brazil

Received 21 August 2000 ,Accepted 4 September 2000.

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Oral Oncology
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