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Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal Volume 43, 1988 - Issue 2
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Bladder Cancer in Massachusetts Related to Chlorinated and Chloraminated Drinking Water: A Case-Control Study

Dr. Sally Zierler P.H. Department of Community Health, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Lisa Feingold B.S. Division of Vital Statistics and Research, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, USA
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Robert A. Danley Ph.D. Division of Vital Statistics and Research, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, USA
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Gunther Craun M.Sc. Health Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
Pages 195-200 | Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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