An example of "publication bias in situ": Alguacil and Silverman's (2004) study of smokeless tobacco and pancreatic cancer
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Smokeless and other noncigarette tobacco use and pancreatic cancer: a case-control study based on direct interviews.
Cigarette smoking is an important and well-established cause of pancreatic cancer. In contrast, little is known about the effects of smoking cigars, pipes, and use of smokeless tobacco on pancreatic cancer risk. The objective of the present study was to examine the association between noncigarette tobacco use (i.e., cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco) and pancreatic cancer risk among nonsmokers o...
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