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Investigating Palygorskite’S Role in the Development of Mesothelioma in Southern Nevada: Insights into Fiber-Induced Carcinogenicity
(2016)
Similar to asbestos fibers, nonregulated mineral fibers can cause malignant mesothelioma (MM). Recently, increased proportions of women and young individuals with MM were identified in southern Nevada, suggesting that ...
Genetic Predisposition To Fiber Carcinogenesis Causes A Mesothelioma Epidemic In Turkey
(Amer Assoc Cancer Research, 2006)
Malignant mesothelioma in the western world is often associated with asbestos exposure. It is a relatively rare cancer that causes similar to 2,500 deaths yearly in the United States and 1,000 deaths yearly in the United ...