Historia e investigación de la leucemia en Costa Rica: [revisión] / History of leukemia research in Costa Rica: [review]
Rev. biol. trop
;
52(3): 559-569, sept. 2004.
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-501724
ABSTRACT
A review of leukemia worldwide is discussed, focusing on etiology, diagnosis and treatment. The history of research of this type of cancer in Costa Rica is presented through the first hospital diagnosis, the arrival of clinical and laboratory hematologists, the establishment of specialized laboratories, the local hematology teaching programs and the voluntary associations that help patients with leukemia. A brief review of Costa Rican publications in this area and the future of this problem in our country is also shown.
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Main subject:
Leukemia
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Bibliometrics
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Biomedical Research
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Costa Rica
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. biol. trop
Journal subject:
Biology
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Tropical Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Costa Rica
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