In Favor of Controlling Proven, but Not Probable, Causes of Cancer: Landrigan et al. Respond
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Environmental Health Perspectives • volume 119 | number 11 | November 2011 A 469 and does not alter our conclusion that this meta-analysis provides support for an association between occupational exposure to benzene and increased risk of multiple myeloma, acute lymphocytic leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (Vlaanderen et al. 2011). The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
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