
Association of Life-Course Educational Attainment and Breast Cancer Grade in the MEND Study
By: Anjali Gupta, Kelley Jones, April Deveaux, Malcolm Bevel, Omolola Salako, Adetola Daramola, Allison Hall, Olusegun Alatise, Gabriel Ogun, Adewale Adeniyi, Akinlolu Ojo, Omobolaji Ayandipo, Thomas Olajide, Olalekan Olasehinde, Olukayode Arowolo, Adewale Adisa, Oludolapo Afuwape, Aralola Olusanya, Aderemi Adegoke, Trygve O. Tollefsbol, Donna Arnett, Christopher B. Newgard and Tomi Akinyemiju
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3142 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
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Published on: Jul 7, 2021
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