Thyroid Cancer in Ukrainian Population Groups Affected by the Chernobyl Accident
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Appendix 11: Thyroid Cancer Excess Risks in Ukrainian and Belarusian Areas Affected by the Chernobyl Accident
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عنوان ژورنال: Data Science Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1683-1470
DOI: 10.2481/dsj.br-03