## Abstract Three simple models for the asbestosβsmoking interaction on human lung cancer production are considered. In the first model the excess incidence of lung cancer independently due to asbestos and to smoking adds together when both agents are present (additive model). In the second the add
The interaction of asbestos and smoking in lung cancer
β Scribed by F.D.K Liddell
- Book ID
- 113987427
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 161 KB
- Volume
- 45
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-4878
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