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ras oncogene activation and occupational exposures in acute myeloid leukemia.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 4 Nov 1992
Taylor J A, Sandler D P, Bloomfield C D, Shore D L, Ball E D, Neubauer A, McIntyre O R, Liu E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies of acute myeloid leukemias (AMLs) show small increases in risk of disease associated with certain occupations and chemical exposures. PURPOSE: This study was designed to determine whether the presence of mutationally activated ras oncogenes in AML are associated with occupational and chemical exposures. METHODS: We interviewed 62 patients with newly diagnosed AML (or their...
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