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10.4103/2278-330X.149955
A retrospective analysis of occupational exposure to pesticides as a possible risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancers
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Department of Hospital Cancer Registry, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam
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Department of Pathology, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam
*Corresponding author: Dr. Manigreeva Krishnatreya. mani_greeva@yahoo.co.in
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Acknowledgment
The authors would like to thank Dr. A Nandakumar, Director in charge of National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR) for providing the necessary support towards the establishment of hospital cancer registry at our institute.
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