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Leukaemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children of male Sellafield radiation workers

  1. Heather O. Dickinson†,*,
  2. Louise Parker

Article first published online: 26 MAR 2002

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.10385

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 99, Issue 3, pages 437–444, 20 May 2002

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Dickinson, H. O. and Parker, L. (2002), Leukaemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children of male Sellafield radiation workers. Int. J. Cancer, 99: 437–444. doi: 10.1002/ijc.10385

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  1. North of England Children's Cancer Research Unit, Department of Child Health, University of Newcastle, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  1. †

    Fax: +0191-202-3060

*North of England Children's Cancer Research Unit, Department of Child Health, University of Newcastle, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 25 APR 2002
  2. Article first published online: 26 MAR 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 8 FEB 2002
  4. Manuscript Revised: 7 DEC 2001
  5. Manuscript Received: 2 AUG 2001

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  • Westlakes Research Institute
  • North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund

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