Testicular cancer risk in relation to use of disposable nappies.
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چکیده
Information on the use of disposable nappies in childhood was available for 296 testicular cancer cases and 287 population controls in Denmark. No association was found between disposable nappy use and the subsequent risk of testicular cancer in adulthood.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 86 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002