Lung Cancer
Volume 45 , Pages S3-S6 , August 2004

Asbestos and mesothelioma in South Africa

  • Raymond P Abratt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncology, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +27-21-404-4266; fax: +27-21-448-5707.
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  • Daniel A Vorobiof

      Affiliations

    • Sandton Oncology Center, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  • Neil White

      Affiliations

    • Department of Respiratory Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7925, South Africa

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PII: S0169-5002(04)00163-1

doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.04.007

Lung Cancer
Volume 45 , Pages S3-S6 , August 2004

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