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Accumulating evidence on passive and active smoking and breast cancer risk

  1. Kenneth C. Johnson†,*

Article first published online: 31 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.21150

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 117, Issue 4, pages 619–628, 20 November 2005

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Johnson, K. C. (2005), Accumulating evidence on passive and active smoking and breast cancer risk. Int. J. Cancer, 117: 619–628. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21150

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  1. Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  1. Issue published online: 14 SEP 2005
  2. Article first published online: 31 MAY 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 26 JAN 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 22 AUG 2004

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