A Comparative Analysis of the Economic Burden of Breast, Colorectal and Lung Cancer-Related Premature Mortality in Slovenia: Value-Added Decomposition by Occupation-Gender Groups
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20623552
Language: English, Polish, Slovenian
Page range: 156 - 164
Submitted on: Mar 3, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 15, 2026
Published on: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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