Progression of asbestosis predicts lung cancer.

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Published in Chest on June 01, 1998

Authors

P Oksa1, M Klockars, A Karjalainen, M S Huuskonen, K Vattulainen, E Pukkala, H Nordman

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1: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, University of Helsinki.

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