Gynecologic and breast cancers in women after exposure to blue Asbestos at Wittenoom
Introduction: Animal studies have suggested an association between asbestos and ovarian cancer, and asbestos fibers have been detected in human ovaries. Sexual intercourse may introduce asbestos fibers into the vagina and to the cervix and ovaries. Occupational cohorts have reported excess mortality...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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American Association for Cancer Research Inc
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31364 |