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Original Articles

Changes in body mass index and alcohol and tobacco consumption among breast cancer survivors and cancer-free women: A prospective study in the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort

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Pages 327-335 | Received 28 Sep 2012, Accepted 26 Oct 2012, Published online: 17 Dec 2012

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