Childhood Cancer Clusters in New Mexico, 1973-1997

Authors

  • F. Benjamin Zhan Southwest Texas State University

Keywords:

childhood cancer, cluster analysis, leukemia, nuclear facility, GIS

Abstract

Childhood cancer has been a growing problem in the United States with approxirnatdy 8,000 new cases reported annually for children under the age of 15.

Author Biography

  • F. Benjamin Zhan, Southwest Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Southwest Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

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2004-01-01

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