Short Report
Pattern of malignant mesothelioma incidence and occupational exposure to asbestos in Western Australia
Arthur W (Bill) Musk MD, MSc, MB BS,
Corresponding Author
Arthur W (Bill) Musk MD, MSc, MB BS
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA
Correspondence:
[email protected]Search for more papers by this author Nola Olsen BAppSc, RGN,
Nola Olsen BAppSc, RGN
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
Search for more papers by this author Helman Alfonso PhD,
Helman Alfonso PhD
Curtin University, Perth, WA
Search for more papers by this author Susan Peters PhD,
Susan Peters PhD
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
Search for more papers by this author Peter Franklin PhD,
Peter Franklin PhD
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
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Arthur W (Bill) Musk MD, MSc, MB BS,
Corresponding Author
Arthur W (Bill) Musk MD, MSc, MB BS
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, WA
Correspondence:
[email protected]Search for more papers by this author Nola Olsen BAppSc, RGN,
Nola Olsen BAppSc, RGN
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
Search for more papers by this author Helman Alfonso PhD,
Helman Alfonso PhD
Curtin University, Perth, WA
Search for more papers by this author Susan Peters PhD,
Susan Peters PhD
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
Search for more papers by this author Peter Franklin PhD,
Peter Franklin PhD
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA
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First published: 21 September 2015
No abstract is available for this article.
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