Cancer among the Circumpolar Inuit, 1989-2003: I. Background and methods

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Cancer among the Circumpolar Inuit, 1989-2003 : I. Background and methods. / Young, T. Kue; Kelly, Janet; Lanier, Anne; Santos, Maria; Healey, Sylvia; Louchini, Rabia; Friborg, Jeppe.

I: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Bind 67, Nr. 5, 2008, s. 396-407.

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Young, TK, Kelly, J, Lanier, A, Santos, M, Healey, S, Louchini, R & Friborg, J 2008, 'Cancer among the Circumpolar Inuit, 1989-2003: I. Background and methods', International Journal of Circumpolar Health, bind 67, nr. 5, s. 396-407.

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Young, T. K., Kelly, J., Lanier, A., Santos, M., Healey, S., Louchini, R., & Friborg, J. (2008). Cancer among the Circumpolar Inuit, 1989-2003: I. Background and methods. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 67(5), 396-407.

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Young TK, Kelly J, Lanier A, Santos M, Healey S, Louchini R o.a. Cancer among the Circumpolar Inuit, 1989-2003: I. Background and methods. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2008;67(5):396-407.

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Young, T. Kue ; Kelly, Janet ; Lanier, Anne ; Santos, Maria ; Healey, Sylvia ; Louchini, Rabia ; Friborg, Jeppe. / Cancer among the Circumpolar Inuit, 1989-2003 : I. Background and methods. I: International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2008 ; Bind 67, Nr. 5. s. 396-407.

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AU - Santos, Maria

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AU - Louchini, Rabia

AU - Friborg, Jeppe

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