Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and occupational exposure to chemicals in Canada

Annals of Oncology

Volumn 11, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages

  Mao, Y ^a   Hu, J ^a   Ugnat, A M ^a   White, K ^a  

^a LAB CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chemicals; Non Hodgkin's lymphoma; Occupational exposure; Odds ratio

Indexed keywords

BENZIDINE; HERBICIDE; OIL; PESTICIDE;

ADULT; AGED; CANADA; CANCER RISK; CHEMICAL CARCINOGENESIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NONHODGKIN LYMPHOMA; OCCUPATIONAL CANCER; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0034005037     PISSN: 09237534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/11.suppl_1.S69     Document Type: Conference Paper

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