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Editorial
. 2006 Oct;15(5):345-7.
doi: 10.1136/tc.2006.017749.

How much of the decrease in cancer death rates in the United States is attributable to reductions in tobacco smoking?

Michael J Thun, Ahmedin Jemal
Editorial

How much of the decrease in cancer death rates in the United States is attributable to reductions in tobacco smoking?

Michael J Thun et al. Tob Control. 2006 Oct.

Erratum in

  • Tob Control. 2006 Ded;15(6):488

Abstract

Reductions in tobacco smoking are a major factor in the decrease in cancer mortality rates

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