Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 447-453 , June 2007

Ambient UVB and Melanoma Risk in the United States: A Case-Control Analysis

Received 9 August 2006 ,Accepted 8 January 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.01.030

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 17, Issue 6 , Pages 447-453 , June 2007

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