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- Mesothelioma, Cancer Council Victoria, Australia. More information here.
- Diseases caused by asbestos, Medical Information, Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia Inc. More information here.
- About asbestos, Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria. More information here.
- Treatment of mesothelioma, Macmillan Cancer Support (merged with Cancer Backup UK). More information here.
- Mesothelioma – Questions and Answers, National Cancer Institute, US National Institutes of Health. More information here.
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