Clinical features and epidemiology of malignant pleural mesothelioma in West Glasgow 1987-1992

Scottish Medical Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 37-39

  McLean, A N ^a   Patel, K R ^a  

^a GARTNAVEL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asbestos; Epidemiology; Mesothelioma; Shipyards

Indexed keywords

ASBESTOS;

ARTICLE; CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY; CANCER INCIDENCE; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PLEURA MESOTHELIOMA; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030907861     PISSN: 00369330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003693309704200203     Document Type: Article

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