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. 1974 Jan 18;183(4121):210-2.
doi: 10.1126/science.183.4121.210.

Industrial air pollution: possible effect on lung cancer

H R Menck, J T Casagrande, B E Henderson

Industrial air pollution: possible effect on lung cancer

H R Menck et al. Science. .

Abstract

Higher lung cancer mortality rates occurred in males living in certain heavily industrialized areas of Los Angeles County, California. These areas were characterized by elevated concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene and other polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons of primarily industrial origin in the soil and air.

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