Pleural plaques and risk of cancer in Turin, Northwestern Italy. An autopsy study
1984; Wiley; Volume: 54; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/1097-0142(19841001)54
ISSN1097-0142
AutoresF Mollo, A Andrion, Alessandro Colombo, Nereo Segnan, Enrico Pira,
Tópico(s)Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
ResumoCancerVolume 54, Issue 7 p. 1418-1422 ArticleFree Access Pleural plaques and risk of cancer in Turin, Northwestern Italy. An autopsy study Franco Mollo MD, Corresponding Author Franco Mollo MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histopathology of Turin University, Turin, ItalyIstituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica dell'Università di Torino, Via Santena 7, 10126 Torino, Italia===Search for more papers by this authorAlberto Andrion MD, Alberto Andrion MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histopathology of Turin University, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAlessandro Colombo MD, Alessandro Colombo MD Unit of Epidemiology of the Health Authority of Turin (National Health Service), Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorNereo Segnan MD, Nereo Segnan MD Unit of Epidemiology of the Health Authority of Turin (National Health Service), Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorEnrico Pira MD, Enrico Pira MD Institute of Occupational Medicine of Turin University, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Franco Mollo MD, Corresponding Author Franco Mollo MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histopathology of Turin University, Turin, ItalyIstituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica dell'Università di Torino, Via Santena 7, 10126 Torino, Italia===Search for more papers by this authorAlberto Andrion MD, Alberto Andrion MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histopathology of Turin University, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorAlessandro Colombo MD, Alessandro Colombo MD Unit of Epidemiology of the Health Authority of Turin (National Health Service), Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorNereo Segnan MD, Nereo Segnan MD Unit of Epidemiology of the Health Authority of Turin (National Health Service), Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorEnrico Pira MD, Enrico Pira MD Institute of Occupational Medicine of Turin University, Turin, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 1 October 1984 https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19841001)54:7 3.0.CO;2-QCitations: 16AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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