Uterine cancer deaths certified as part unspecified: an unsolved issue

Giovanna Esposito; Claudia Santucci; Fabio Parazzini; Silvia Mignozzi; Matteo Malvezzi; Carlo La Vecchia; Eva Negri

doi:10.1097/cej.0000000000000833

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Uterine cancer deaths certified as part unspecified: an unsolved issue

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A substantial number of uterine cancer deaths worldwide coded as 'unspecified' was observed, also in high-income countries where death certification for other common neoplasms is accurate. Valid attribution of uterine cancer deaths to the cervix or corpus is feasible and should be adopted.

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