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Making mining safer.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Australian Mining; Sep2012, Vol. 104 Issue 9, p14-14, 1p
Subject
AWARENESS
DIAGNOSIS
PROSTATE cancer
CANCER in men
MINERAL industries
FAMILY history (Medicine)
Language
ISSN
0004976X
Abstract
The article discusses the initiative of key organizations in Australia to raise awareness on the prevalence of prostate cancer in mining industry. It says that Mater Foundation and the alliance between Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance and Coal Services are under the process of touring coal mines to ensure the awareness of the workers of prostate cancer risks. Moreover, officials at Mater encourages young men to find out their family history on the disease.