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. 1979 Nov 3;2(6198):1144. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6198.1144-b

Possible cancer hazard associated with 5-methoxypsoralen in suntan preparations.

M J Ashwood-Smith
PMCID: PMC1596980  PMID: 519338

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Selected References

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