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Review Articles

Consideration of the variability in control tumor incidence data at the Ramazzini Institute in evaluating treatment-related effects following chemical exposure

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Pages 153-173 | Received 30 Nov 2023, Accepted 30 Jan 2024, Published online: 12 Mar 2024

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