Cancer and ageing in mice and men.

In an experiment involving 950 mice with a normal lifespan of 2-3 years, in laboratory conditions, regular benzpyrene application to the skin was started at 10, 25, 40 or 55 weeks of age. The incidence rate of malignant epithelial tumours among the survivors in each group increased steeply with time...

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Main Authors: Peto, R, Roe, F, Lee, P, Levy, L, Clack, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1975