Non-occupational malignant mesotheliomas
Gibbs, AR; Jones, JSP; Pooley, FD; Griffiths, DM; Wagner, JC
HERO ID
3082877
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Year
1989
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 3082877 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1989 |
| Title | Non-occupational malignant mesotheliomas |
| Book Title | Non-occupational exposure to mineral fibres |
| Authors | Gibbs, AR; Jones, JSP; Pooley, FD; Griffiths, DM; Wagner, JC |
| Editor | Bignon, J; Peto, J; Saracci, R |
| Publisher Text | International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| City | Lyon, France |
| Page Numbers | 219-228 |
| Abstract | The mineral content of the lungs from 84 cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma was estimated by electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. These cases were chosen because the history of asbestos exposure was absent, indirect or ill-defined. The occupational exposures were classified according to the method of Zielhuis, and the results indicated that this classification is unnecessarily complicated. The chrysotile counts in the lungs from these mesothelioma cases were similar to those in controls and in a previous series of mesotheliomas in which the majority had had direct exposure to asbestos. Amphibole counts were intermediate between those in controls and in the previous series of mesotheliomas with direct asbestos exposure. These findings confirm those of previous studies indicating that amphiboles are more important than chrysotile in the causation of malignant mesothelioma. The results confirm that some mesotheliomas develop in the absence of asbestos exposure. |
| Pmid | 2545610 |
| Wosid | MEDLINE:2545610 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Series | IARC Scientific Publications, no. 90 |
| Isbn | 9789283211907 |
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| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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