## Background: The use of chemicals in agriculture has been associated with elevated risks of prostate cancer. the aim of this study was to analyze prostate cancer risk in a cohort of 20,025 pesticide applicators in agriculture licensed between 1965-1976. ## Methods: The cohort was followed up in
Prostate cancer among pesticide applicators: a meta-analysis
β Scribed by G. Van Maele-Fabry; J. L. Willems
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 280 KB
- Volume
- 77
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-0131
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