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Changing risk groups for malignant mesothelioma
Author(s) -
Huncharek Michael
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19920601)69:11<2704::aid-cncr2820691113>3.0.co;2-f
Subject(s) - asbestos , mesothelioma , medicine , malignancy , incidence (geometry) , environmental health , disease , pathology , materials science , physics , optics , metallurgy
Although malignant mesothelioma is a relatively rare tumor, its incidence is rising. Much of the increase is attributable to widespread exposure to asbestos in past decades in asbestos‐related industries. In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that mesothelioma risk is no longer confined to workers in the asbestos industry. This article reports a variety of recently identified “risk groups” and highlights the need for increased surveillance of these groups to document the occurrence of asbestos‐related malignancy and the institution of measures for disease prevention. Cancer 1992; 69:2704‐2711.