Risk of cancer associated with residential exposure to asbestos insulation: a whole-population cohort study
Summary: Background: The health risks associated with living in houses insulated with asbestos are unknown. Loose-fill asbestos was used to insulate some houses in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). We compared the incidence of mesothelioma and other cancers in residents of the ACT who did and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-11-01
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Series: | The Lancet Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468266717301925 |