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An ecological study of trends in cancer incidence and dietary changes in Hong Kong

Linda C. Koo Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Oscar W.K. Mang Hong Kong Cancer Registry, Radiotherapy and Oncology Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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John H.‐C. Ho Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Pages 289-301 | Received 16 Apr 1997, Accepted 24 Jun 1997, Published online: 04 Aug 2009

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