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Renal cell carcinoma in relation to cigarette smoking: Meta-analysis of 24 studies

  1. Jay D. Hunt1,2,
  2. Olga L. van der Hel2,
  3. Garnett P. McMillan2,
  4. Paolo Boffetta2,†,*,
  5. Paul Brennan2

Article first published online: 2 NOV 2004

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20618

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 114, Issue 1, pages 101–108, 10 March 2005

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Hunt, J. D., van der Hel, O. L., McMillan, G. P., Boffetta, P. and Brennan, P. (2005), Renal cell carcinoma in relation to cigarette smoking: Meta-analysis of 24 studies. Int. J. Cancer, 114: 101–108. doi: 10.1002/ijc.20618

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  1. 1

    Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA

  2. 2

    International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France

  1. †

    Fax: +33-4-72738320.

*Gene-Environment Epidemiology Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 cours Albert Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, France

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 JAN 2005
  2. Article first published online: 2 NOV 2004
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 8 JUL 2004
  4. Manuscript Received: 18 MAY 2004

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  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Grant Number: K01 ES00358
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer

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