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The effect of air pollution during pregnancy on childhood cancer risk

Assessment of potential health impacts from transplacental exposure to carcinogenic air pollutants.

Professor Dudley Shallcross, University of Bristol
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Early exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and cancer

Early exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and cancer: complete evaluation of the Ramazzini Institute long-term carcinogenicity bioassays

Dr Fiorella Belpoggi, Ramazzini Institute
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Understanding the cancer risk in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors

Cancer risk in childhood cancer survivors (CRICCS): understanding the causes to target prevention

Dr Eva Steliarova-Foucher, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
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Does air pollution pose a cancer risk for unborn children?

Does maternal ambient air exposure to traffic-related particulate matter induce carcinogenic responses in the foetus.

Professor John Wright , Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Does breastfeeding reduce risk of brain tumours in children?

Timing and Duration of Breastfeeding and Childhood Brain Tumour Risk

Dr Michael Scheurer, Baylor College of Medicine
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Studying the relationship between folate and leukaemia risk

Studying the relationship between folate and leukaemia risk

Professor Catherin Metayer, The Regents of the University of California
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