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[The effects of environmental exposure to asbestos dust on health].
- Source :
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Przeglad lekarski [Przegl Lek] 2010; Vol. 67 (2), pp. 107-9. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Pleural mesothelioma is an extremely rare neoplasm. Its etiology is related to professional or environmental exposure to asbestos dust. In the present research, the analysis of frequency and causes of death due to asbestos-related cancers in the district polluted with asbestos in comparison with the district free of such pollution has been performed. The increase has been highlighted in the mortality rate because of pleural mesothelioma among inhabitants of the area polluted with asbestos wastes.
- Subjects :
- Air Pollutants adverse effects
Asbestos adverse effects
Dust analysis
Environmental Exposure adverse effects
Epidemiological Monitoring
Female
Humans
Male
Mesothelioma etiology
Occupational Diseases etiology
Occupational Exposure analysis
Pleural Neoplasms etiology
Poland epidemiology
Risk Assessment
Survival Rate
Air Pollutants analysis
Asbestos analysis
Environmental Exposure analysis
Environmental Monitoring statistics & numerical data
Mesothelioma mortality
Occupational Diseases mortality
Pleural Neoplasms mortality
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Polish
- ISSN :
- 0033-2240
- Volume :
- 67
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Przeglad lekarski
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20557009