Future for Cancer Epidemiology

An increased awareness of the health effects of chemical exposures has led to a reduction of chemical exposures in the workplace and the environment While there are undoubtedly substances that are yet to be causally associated with cancCT, the number of substances like those described in Table 15.6 is unlikely to grow significantly in the next decade. So where does the future for cancer epidemiology Ue  

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