The importance of blood-borne viruses in elevated cancer risk among opioid-dependent people: a population-based cohort study

Alexander Swart; Lucinda Burns; Limin Mao; Andrew E Grulich; Janaki Amin; Dianne L O'Connell; Nicola S Meagher; Deborah A Randall; Louisa Degenhardt; Claire M Vajdic

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001755

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The importance of blood-borne viruses in elevated cancer risk among opioid-dependent people: a population-based cohort study

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Alexander Swart Prince of Wales Clinical School, Adult Cancer Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Lucinda Burns National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Limin Mao National Centre in HIV Social Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Andrew E Grulich Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Janaki Amin Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Dianne L O'Connell PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Nicola S Meagher Prince of Wales Clinical School, Adult Cancer Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Deborah A Randall School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Louisa Degenhardt National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Claire M Vajdic Prince of Wales Clinical School, Adult Cancer Program, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia PubMed articles Google scholar articles

Correspondence to: Prof Claire M Vajdic; claire.vajdic{at}unsw.edu.au

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Swart A, Burns L, Mao L, et al

The importance of blood-borne viruses in elevated cancer risk among opioid-dependent people: a population-based cohort study

BMJ Open 2012;2:e001755. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001755

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Received July 2, 2012
Accepted August 28, 2012
First published October 7, 2012.

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