Heterogeneity of exposure and attribution of mesothelioma: Trends and strategies in two American counties

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

Volumn 151, Issue , 2009, Pages

  Case, W ^a,b   Abraham, L ^c  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^c State University of New York Upstate Medical University: College of Medicine   (United States)

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EID: 65649090184     PISSN: 17426588     EISSN: 17426596     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/151/1/012008     Document Type: Article

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