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AR 226-1772
CANCER PREVALENCE IN SUBJECTS EXPOSED TO
ALKYLATED SUBSTANCES (PFAS)
James Dahlgren MD', Ayman B forehir MD", Ray Warshaw?, Harpreet Takhar
MPH?
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1. UCLA Schoolof Medicine. 2. Comprehensive Health Screening Services. 3. Dahlgren Medical Group
Please address comespondence to: James Dahlgren, MD 2811 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 Voice: 310-449-5525 ext. 226 FAX: 310-449-5526 dehleren@envirotoxicoloay com
Key words: PFOA, PFOS, PFAS, C3, easier, prevalence, environmental, exposure, Auorochermicals
Session: Perfluorinated substances
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(PEAS) are man-made chemicals and perfluoroociznozte sulfonate
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