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Original Articles

Intake of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Skin: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study in Australian Adults

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Pages 982-990 | Received 14 Nov 2011, Accepted 26 Mar 2012, Published online: 13 Sep 2012

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