Pleural abnormalities predating the development of mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an aggressive tumour of the pleura that is closely related to asbestos exposure. Asbestos is known to cause benign pleural thickening, effusion and plaques and the majority of patients with these abnormalities do not develop mesothelioma. It has been noted, however, that asbestos-exp...
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BMJ Publishing Group
2017
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