Sunday, August 28, 2011

NIH researchers: genetic link to mesothelioma

On of the great mysteries is why some people develop an occupational cancer and others, similarly exposed, do not.  Now there are dramatic finding from an NIH study - identifying a genetic predisposition to developing mesothelioma - the asbestos-specific cancer of the lining of the peritoneum and the pleura of the lung.
h/t Jon Gelman - Injured Workers Law & Advocacy Group

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