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Air pollution and childhood cancer: A review of the epidemiological literature

  1. Ole Raaschou-Nielsen1,†,*,
  2. Peggy Reynolds2

Article first published online: 19 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.21787

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 118, Issue 12, pages 2920–2929, 15 June 2006

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Raaschou-Nielsen, O. and Reynolds, P. (2006), Air pollution and childhood cancer: A review of the epidemiological literature. Int. J. Cancer, 118: 2920–2929. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21787

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  1. 1

    Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

  2. 2

    California Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Investigations Branch, Richmond, CA, USA

  1. †

    Fax: +45-3525-7731.

*Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 MAR 2006
  2. Article first published online: 19 JAN 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 NOV 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 5 OCT 2005

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