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Solid cancer increase among Chernobyl liquidators: alternative explanation

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Jargin, S.V. Solid cancer increase among Chernobyl liquidators: alternative explanation. Radiat Environ Biophys 54, 373–375 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00411-015-0610-9

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