Malignant pleural mesothelioma: history, controversy and future of a manmade epidemic
Asbestos is the term for a family of naturally occurring minerals that have been used on a small scale since ancient times. Industrialisation demanded increased mining and refining in the 20th century, and in 1960, Wagner, Sleggs and Marchand from South Africa linked asbestos to mesothelioma, paving...
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European Respiratory Society
2015-03-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/135/115.full.pdf+html |