European Journal of Cancer
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 1912-1919 , September 2003

The influence of dietary patterns on the development of thyroid cancer

  • I Markaki

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene & Epidemiology, Medical School, University of Athens, M. Asias 75, pc 115 27 Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • D Linos

      Affiliations

    • 1st Surgical Clinic, Hygeia Diagnostic & Therapeutic Centre of Athens, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • A Linos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene & Epidemiology, Medical School, University of Athens, M. Asias 75, pc 115 27 Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30-210-777-1023 or 746-2059; fax: +30-210-746-2058

Received 8 October 2002 ,Revised 17 March 2003 ,Accepted 24 March 2003.

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European Journal of Cancer
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