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RE: Mesothelioma and lung tumors attributable to asbestos among petroleum workers. Am. J. Ind. Med. 2000. 37:275–282 *
Author(s) -
Ludwig Erich R.,
Madeksho Larry,
Egilman David
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of industrial medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1097-0274
pISSN - 0271-3586
DOI - 10.1002/ajim.1051
Subject(s) - asbestos , medicine , mesothelioma , lung cancer , petroleum , oil refinery , occupational exposure , environmental health , oncology , pathology , waste management , metallurgy , paleontology , materials science , engineering , biology
Gennaro et al. [2000] report that the latest installment in a series of articles on the effects of asbestos in petroleum refinery workers. Over the past several years, there has been considerable controversy over potential increases in cancer rates in chemical and petroleum refinery workers. Many readers may be curious about the extent and vigor of the debate surrounding potential cancer increases in this small group of workers. Although this debate may seem like a tempest in a teapot, the policy implications that underlie this dispute are momentous.