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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Birth in winter can reduce the risk of lung cancer: A retrospective study of the birth season of patients with lung cancer in Beijing area, China

Yu HaoPreclinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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Long YanPreclinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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ErQinFu KePreclinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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Hong WangPreclinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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Juan HePreclinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 511-518 | Received 27 Dec 2016, Accepted 09 Mar 2017, Published online: 20 Apr 2017

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