Active and passive smoking and the risk of breast cancer in women aged 36–45 years: a population based case–control study in the UK
✍ Scribed by Roddam, A W; Pirie, K; Pike, M C; Chilvers, C; Crossley, B; Hermon, C; McPherson, K; Peto, J; Vessey, M; Beral, V
- Book ID
- 109999207
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 93 KB
- Volume
- 97
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0920
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