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IMIG 2008, the 9th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group, will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Europe from September 25-27, 2008. The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital will organize this event at the Congress Centre "De Meervaart" in Amsterdam.
More information, registration and submitting abstracts click here: congress.imig-online.com |
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UNDERSTANDING MESOTHELIOMA |
 Mesothelial cells are a single layer of specialised pavement-like cells that line the body’s internal cavities and most organs. The primary function of this cell layer, termed the mesothelium, is to provide a slippery, non-adhesive and protective surface. However, mesothelial cells play other pivotal roles involving transport of fluid and cells across the surface of the body wall and organs, presentation of foreign molecules (such as bacteria and virus proteins) to immune cells, |
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International Pleural Newsletter Volume 6 Issue 1 |
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Tunneled Indwelling Pleural Catheters for Malignant Pleural Effusions
David R Stather MD FCCPC
Alain Tremblay MDCM FCCPC
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Third World Asbestos Exposure |
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Here is an article on Asbestos exposure in the third world.
For more information see ibasecretariat.org. |
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