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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 34, 2017 - Issue 2
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The association between artificial light at night and prostate cancer in Gwangju City and South Jeolla Province of South Korea

Ka Young KimDepartment of Nursing, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon City, South Korea
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Eunil LeeDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and School of Public Health Korea University, Seoul, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yun Jeong KimDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and School of Public Health Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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Jinsun KimDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and School of Public Health Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
Pages 203-211 | Received 21 Jul 2016, Accepted 02 Nov 2016, Published online: 20 Dec 2016

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