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. 2012 Aug 4;380(9840):455-7.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60897-6. Epub 2012 Jun 7.

Beyond the bombs: cancer risks of low-dose medical radiation

Andrew J Einstein  1
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Beyond the bombs: cancer risks of low-dose medical radiation

Andrew J Einstein. Lancet. .
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