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Relationship between exposure to ionizing radiation and mesothelioma risk: A systematic review of the scientific literature and meta‐analysis

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Ionizing radiation and mesothelioma have been examined among personnel employed in nuclear power plant and patients treated by external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). The association is still controversial; the purpose… Click to show full abstract

Ionizing radiation and mesothelioma have been examined among personnel employed in nuclear power plant and patients treated by external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). The association is still controversial; the purpose of this review is to summarize the scientific evidence published in the literature regarding the relationship between ionizing radiation and incidence of mesothelioma and, if possible, estimating strongness of the association by meta‐analysis of extracted data.

Keywords: meta analysis; ionizing radiation; review; radiation mesothelioma; radiation; literature

Journal Title: Cancer Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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