European Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 405-411 , January 2010

Cigarette smoking is an independent risk factor for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in young women: A longitudinal study

  • Stuart Collins

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Cancer Studies, School of Cancer Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: +44 (0) 121 414 8876; fax: +44 (0) 121 414 3700.
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  • Terry P. Rollason

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham Women’s Health Care NHS Trust, Metchley Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TG, United Kingdom
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  • Lawrence S. Young

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Research UK Institute for Cancer Studies, School of Cancer Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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  • Ciaran B.J. Woodman

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Research UK Institute for Cancer Studies, School of Cancer Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Received 6 August 2009 ,Revised 10 September 2009 ,Accepted 11 September 2009.

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☆ This study was supported by a grant from Cancer Research UK.

PII: S0959-8049(09)00701-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2009.09.015

European Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 405-411 , January 2010

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