Lung Cancer
Volume 57, Issue 3 , Pages 407-409 , September 2007

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: Two cases in first degree relatives

Received 18 July 2006 ,Revised 1 February 2007 ,Accepted 8 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2007.02.005

Lung Cancer
Volume 57, Issue 3 , Pages 407-409 , September 2007

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