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Milk, milk products and lactose intake and ovarian cancer risk: A meta-analysis of epidemiological studies
Article first published online: 28 JUL 2005
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.21305
Copyright © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Larsson, S. C., Orsini, N. and Wolk, A. (2006), Milk, milk products and lactose intake and ovarian cancer risk: A meta-analysis of epidemiological studies. Int. J. Cancer, 118: 431–441. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21305
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 9 NOV 2005
- Article first published online: 28 JUL 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 20 APR 2005
- Manuscript Received: 12 JAN 2005
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- Swedish Cancer Foundation
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