Cancer Incidence in Asbestos-Exposed Workers: An Update on Four Finnish Cohorts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2016.11.003
Abstract: Background We assessed the cancer risks of four different Finnish asbestos-exposed cohorts. We also explored if the cohorts with varying profiles of asbestos exposure exhibited varying relative risks of cancer. Methods The incident cancer cases… read more here.
Keywords: asbestos exposure; sir; cancer; asbestos ... See more keywords
Mesothelin Gene Variants Affect Soluble Mesothelin-Related Protein Levels in the Plasma of Asbestos-Exposed Males and Mesothelioma Patients from Germany
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11121826
Abstract: Simple Summary The continuing increase in mortality from malignant mesothelioma, often a late effect of asbestos exposure, has gained much public attention. Malignant mesothelioma is a devastating disease with limited therapeutic options. A major problem… read more here.
Keywords: exposed males; mesothelin; asbestos exposed; gene ... See more keywords
Occupations and geographical distribution of mesothelioma in Switzerland 1989-2018 - record linkage of an asbestos-exposed population with the Swiss National Cohort.
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DOI: 10.4414/smw.2022.w30164
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We investigated the possibility of linking the data of the Swiss Laboratory for Particle Analysis (Silag), a valuable but incomplete data source in the field of asbestos-related diseases, to the Swiss National Cohort (SNC).… read more here.
Keywords: national cohort; asbestos exposed; linkage; mesothelioma ... See more keywords