Public Health Reports (1896-1970) · 1966 · 31 citations · 1 references
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THE POLONIUM 210 in tobacco may be im- plicated in the origin of lung cancer (_?,#).Speculation on this possibility prompted a study at the Northeastern Radiological Health Lab¬ oratory, Public Health Service, to determine the levels of polonium 210 in several brands of cigarettes.The levels of lead 210 and radium 226 were also measured to determine whether
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Polonium-210: A Volatile Radioelement in Cigarettes
Edward P. Radford, Vilma R. Hunt · Science · 1964 · 191 citations
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