Rapid Communication: URINARY THIOETHER EXCRETION AND ERYTHROCYTE GLUTATHIONE S -TRANSFERASE ACTIVITIES IN SMOKERS AND PATIENTS WITH SQUAMOUS-CELL LARYNGEAL CANCER

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