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NSC-81161     (3R)-2-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)chroman- 3,5,7...

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  • After exclusion of cases diagnosed under 4 years follow-up, urinary EGC positivity showed a statistically significant inverse association with gastric cancer (OR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.28-0.97) after adjustment for Helicobactor pylori seropositivity, smoking, alcohol drinking, and level of serum carotenes [6].
 

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