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Comparison of K-ras gene mutations in tumour and sputum DNA of patients with lung cancer

Li-fang Zhang Department of Environmental and Occupational Health University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Wei-min Gao Department of Epidemiology University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Robert Gealy Department of Pathology University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Joel Weissfeld aUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Elaine Elder Department of Pathology University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Theresa L. Whiteside Department of Environmental and Occupational Health University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Phouthone Keohavong Department of Environmental and Occupational Health University of Pittsburgh PA 15260 Pittsburgh
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Pages 156-161 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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