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Meta-analysis of social inequality and the risk of cervical cancer

  1. Seema Parikh,
  2. Paul Brennan†,*,
  3. Paolo Boffetta

Article first published online: 2 APR 2003

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.11141

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 105, Issue 5, pages 687–691, 10 July 2003

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Parikh, S., Brennan, P. and Boffetta, P. (2003), Meta-analysis of social inequality and the risk of cervical cancer. Int. J. Cancer, 105: 687–691. doi: 10.1002/ijc.11141

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*Unit of Environmental Cancer Epidemiology, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 cours Albert-Thomas, F-69008 Lyon, France

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  1. Issue published online: 30 APR 2003
  2. Article first published online: 2 APR 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 31 JAN 2003
  4. Manuscript Revised: 27 JAN 2003
  5. Manuscript Received: 23 JUL 2002

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