Case-control study of occupational categories and breast cancer risk in Thailand

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 793-797

  Ekpanyaskul, Chatchai ^a   Khuhaprema, Thiravud ^b   Wiangnon, Surapon ^c   Sangrajrang, Suleeporn ^b  

^a SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^c KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Occupation; Risk factor

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650716871     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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