Tobacco and cancer: epidemiology and the laboratory
Tobacco and cancer: epidemiology and the laboratory
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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English
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Tobacco smoke contains many mutagenic and carcinogenic chemicals. Both whole tobacco smoke and extracts induce tumors in experimental animals. Work with carcinogen-macromolecule adducts provided evidence for the action of specific chemicals. Molecular epidemiology studies suggested that point mutations in tumor-suppressor genes (e.g., p53) and onco...
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Tobacco and cancer: epidemiology and the laboratory
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1518986
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1518986
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0091-6765
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1552-9924
DOI
10.1289/ehp.95103156
