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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part C
Environmental Carcinogenesis and Ecotoxicology Reviews
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Cancer: An Epidemiological Assessment

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Pages 99-144 | Published online: 14 May 2013

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