Non-occupational exposure to asbestos is the main cause of malignant mesothelioma in women in North Jutland, Denmark
OBJECTIVES: Diffuse malignant mesothelioma (MM) is mainly caused by asbestos inhalation. The malignancy is rare among women and studies of the prevalence and causative role of non-occupational asbestos exposure among women with MM are scarce. This observational study aimed to elucidate the asbestos...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH)
2019-01-01
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Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health |
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https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3756
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