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Title Lung cancer: Still a significant problem among Queensland men & an increasing problem among Queensland women
Description The available evidence suggests that in Queensland, as the rest of Australia, young women & especially teenage girls are taking up smoking at rates similar to, if not higher than, those for young males.
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Subject Key Words: Health Subject Keywords:
Target Groups:- Not used,
Health Issue:- Cancer,
Health service:- Epidemiology and surveillance,
Non Health Service:- Not used

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Lungs, smoking, Queensland
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):
Lungs-Cancer-Queensland Lung cancer-Queensland Smoking-Health aspects-Queensland
Language Code: English-Australia
Function: Health Care
Provision of Health Care Services

Publishing Information

QHEPS Reference No: 5927
Version: 1
Version Date: 04-09-2000
Format: Portable Data Format
Location of Text or Other source: Records Management File Number -
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Access Level: Available to: Unrestricted Access - Public, Government and Queensland Health
Author Details: Epidemiology Services Unit
Micheal Coory
(07) 323 40379
Publisher Details: Information and Business Management Branch
Health Information Centre
(07) 323 40379
Authorisation by: Deputy Director-General (Policy and Outcomes)
Effective Date: 04-09-2000
Review Date: 30-08-2001
Reviewing Officer or Position: Epidemiology Services Unit
Copyright Notice: Copyright, State of Queensland, Queensland Department of Health - 2000
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