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Original Articles

Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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Pages 716-727 | Received 21 Nov 2012, Accepted 02 May 2013, Published online: 20 Sep 2013

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