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. 1992 May;156(5):540–544.

Recruitment for the beta-carotene and retinol efficacy trial (CARET) to prevent lung cancer in smokers and asbestos-exposed workers.

G S Omenn 1, G Goodman 1, J Grizzle 1, M Thornquist 1, L Rosenstock 1, S Barnhart 1, G Anderson 1, J Balmes 1, J Cone 1, M Cherniack 1, et al.
PMCID: PMC1003322  PMID: 1595284

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