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Vehicle refuelling, use of domestic wood heaters and the risk of childhood brain tumours: Results from an Australian case-control studyThe aetiology of childhood brain tumours (CBT) is largely unknown.
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Participation in paediatric cancer studies: Timing and approach to recruitmentIn this sub-study, we aimed to investigate factors that may have influenced study participation and completeness of survey completion.
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Exposure to professional pest control treatments and the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPrevious studies suggest that exposure to pesticides increases the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Dr Sébastien MalingeLaboratory Head, Translational Genomics in Leukaemia, Ursula Kees Fellow (CCRF), Cancer Council WA Fellow (CCWA), Senior Research Fellow (UWA), University Associate (Curtin)
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Home pesticide exposures and risk of childhood leukemia: Findings from the childhood leukemia international consortiumIn this investigation, the authors found an association between home pesticide exposure before birth and during a child's early years and acute lymphoblastic...
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Home paint exposures and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: findings from the Childhood Leukemia International ConsortiumThis paper demonstrated that home paint exposure shortly before conception, during pregnancy, and/or after birth appeared to increase the risk of childhood ALL.
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Folate pathway gene polymorphisms and risk of childhood brain tumors: Results from an Australian case-control studyRecent research suggests that maternal folic acid supplementation is associated with a reduced risk of childhood brain tumors (CBT); polymorphisms in folate...
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Maternal Dietary Intake of Folate and Vitamins B6 and B12 During Pregnancy and Risk of Childhood Brain TumorsThis Australia-wide study examines whether maternal intake of folate and vitamins B6 and B12 during pregnancy is associated with development of brain tumors...
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Ultraviolet radiation exposure and serum vitamin D levels in young childrenThis paper examined the link between UV exposure and vitamin D production in young children to determine how long it takes for sun exposure to affect serum...
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Familial aggregation of childhood and adult cancer in the Utah genealogyWe explored familial aggregation of cancer in a population-based case-control study using genealogical record linkage and designed to overcome limitations of...