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Comment
. 2020 Jul;63(7):649-650.
doi: 10.1002/ajim.23113. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Malignant mesothelioma following exposure to cosmetic talc: Association, not causation

Stanley J Geyer  1
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Malignant mesothelioma following exposure to cosmetic talc: Association, not causation

Stanley J Geyer. Am J Ind Med. 2020 Jul.
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