European Journal of Cancer
Volume 41, Issue 14 , Pages 2038-2039 , September 2005

Sunbeds – do they increase risk of melanoma or not?

Received 15 June 2005 ,Revised 15 June 2005 ,Accepted 21 June 2005.

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PII: S0959-8049(05)00540-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2005.06.011

European Journal of Cancer
Volume 41, Issue 14 , Pages 2038-2039 , September 2005

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