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The pathogenesis of mesothelioma.
Seminars in diagnostic pathology - 1 Feb 2006
Carbone Michele, Bedrossian Carlos W M
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Widespread asbestos exposure during the past century has been linked to the dramatic increased incidence of malignant mesothelioma (MM), a malignancy that was so rare until 1950-1960 that some pathologists questioned its existence. Although asbestos has been clearly linked to MM pathogenesis, until recently the mechanisms of asbestos carcinogenesis in humans have remained obscure. Recent results revealed that...
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