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Dietary zinc, copper and selenium, and risk of lung cancer

  1. Somdat Mahabir†,*,
  2. Margaret R. Spitz,
  3. Stephanie L. Barrera,
  4. Shao Hua Beaver,
  5. Carol Etzel,
  6. Michele R. Forman

Article first published online: 27 NOV 2006

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22451

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 120, Issue 5, pages 1108–1115, 1 March 2007

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Mahabir, S., Spitz, M. R., Barrera, S. L., Beaver, S. H., Etzel, C. and Forman, M. R. (2007), Dietary zinc, copper and selenium, and risk of lung cancer. Int. J. Cancer, 120: 1108–1115. doi: 10.1002/ijc.22451

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  1. Department of Epidemiology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

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*Department of Epidemiology-Unit 1340, CPB4.3241, 1155 Pressler Blvd., The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 27 NOV 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 29 SEP 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 10 JUL 2006

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  • Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI). Grant Number: CA 55769
  • Public Health Service. Grant Number: CA 86390
  • National Cancer Institute
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Department of Health and Human Services and Lung SPORE. Grant Number: CA70909

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