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Original Articles

The Association Between Dietary Lignans, Phytoestrogen-Rich Foods, and Fiber Intake and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk: A German Case-Control Study

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Pages 652-665 | Received 10 Jun 2011, Accepted 03 Apr 2012, Published online: 16 May 2012

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