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Susceptibility and resistance in the genesis of asbestos-related mesothelioma
Asbestos is the principal agent in the etiology of malignant mesothelioma. However, a small proportion of people exposed to asbestos develop mesothelioma. This suggests the role of host factors in the genesis of the tumor. A genetic susceptibility is suggested by the occurrence of more mesothelioma...
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Medknow Publications
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2796755/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20040979 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5278.43261 |