Mesothelioma risk due to erionite exposure and genetic susceptibility to mesothelioma

M. Metintas, S. Metintas, P. Dumortier (Eskisehir, Turkey; Brussels, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiological aspects of lung tumors and infections including tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiological aspects of lung tumors and infections including tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2641
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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