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The effectiveness of a mixture of β‐carotene, α‐tocopherol, glutathione, and ascorbic acid for cancer prevention

Gerald Shklar Dept. of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 188 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA, 02115
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Joel Schwartz Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, 02115
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Diane Trickier Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, 02115
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Susan Reid Cheverie Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, 02115
Pages 145-151 | Received 14 Jan 1993, Accepted 04 Apr 1993, Published online: 04 Aug 2009

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