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Original Article

Breast Cancer Risk in Relation to Serum Cholesterol, Serum Beta-Lipoprotein, Height, Weight, and Blood Pressure

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Pages 31-37 | Accepted 18 Sep 1987, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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