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Cancer mortality in patients with schizophrenia
An 11-year prospective cohort study
Article first published online: 22 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24383
Copyright © 2009 American Cancer Society
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Tran, E., Rouillon, F., Loze, J.-Y., Casadebaig, F., Philippe, A., Vitry, F. and Limosin, F. (2009), Cancer mortality in patients with schizophrenia. Cancer, 115: 3555–3562. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24383
Publication History
- Issue published online: 20 JUL 2009
- Article first published online: 22 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 31 DEC 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 5 DEC 2008
- Manuscript Received: 18 AUG 2008
Funded by
- General Direction of Health
- Foundation for Medical Research
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