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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Articles

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

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Pages 511-518 | Received 27 Dec 2016, Accepted 09 Mar 2017, Published online: 20 Apr 2017

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