Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5566
Country	Libya

Received	2013-09-15 21:38
Peer-Review Started	2013-09-16 11:34
To Make the First Decision	2013-10-29 12:38
Return for Revision	2013-10-31 10:22
Revised	2013-12-26 16:47
Second Decision	2014-02-20 08:58
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-02-20 09:40
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-03-17 14:12
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-05-28 11:45

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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Cancers in Eastern Libya: First results from Benghazi Medical Center
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Zuhir Bodalal, Raouf Azzuz and Riyad Bendardaf
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Zuhir Bodalal, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Libyan International Medical University, Kairawan St.Al-Fowaihat, Benghazi 15016, Libya. zuhir.bodalal@limu.edu.ly
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Cancer incidence; Age-standardized rates; Libya; Mediterranean; Epidemiology
Core Tip	The cancer incidence in Libya has changed greatly since the last time it was determined, nearly a decade ago. The most common cancers are breast, colorectal and lung cancers. Libya has the highest rate of colorectal cancer in North Africa. Late presentation was found to be a major problem in the Libyan case. Clear urban-rural differences were seen when the different districts were analyzed. Different hypotheses were put forth to explain these variations. Proper surveillance programs need to be in place and healthcare policies should be adjusted to take into account the more prevalent and pressing cancers in society.
Publish Date	2014-05-28 11:45
Citation	Bodalal Z, Azzuz R, Bendardaf R. Cancers in Eastern Libya: First results from Benghazi Medical Center. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(20): 6293-6301
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i20/6293.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6293

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