Lung cancer risk among villagers who had been environmentally exposed to asbestos due to the use of white soil

S. Metintas, M. Metintas, C. Kalyoncu, G. Ak (Eskisehir, Turkey)

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: 2633
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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