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A rock and a hard place

Turkey.jpgMalignant mesothelioma — cancer of the lining of the chest or abdomen — is associated with exposure to asbestos and tends to be rare.  This is a truly fascinating article that suggests that some may have a genetic predisposition to the disease so that its cause is not solely due to exposure to environmental factors.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 11th, 2006 at 10:33 pm and is filed under Research, Mesothelioma. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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