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. 2001 Jun;174(6):385-6.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.174.6.385.

Delayed birth equals more cancers and preterm births

B Rooney
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Delayed birth equals more cancers and preterm births

B Rooney. West J Med. 2001 Jun.
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