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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 5, 2007 - Issue 1
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Adequacy of Benzo(A)Pyrene and Benzene Soluble Materials as Indicators of Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Söderberg Aluminum Smelter

Melissa C. Friesen Cancer Control Research, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Paul A. Demers School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Department of Healthcare and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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John J. Spinelli Cancer Control Research, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Department of Healthcare and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Department of Statistics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Nhu D. Le Cancer Control Research, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Pages 6-14 | Published online: 04 Dec 2007

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