Malignant mesothelioma: Epidemiology

Paolo Boffetta

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2825-0_13

Malignant mesothelioma: Epidemiology

Paolo Boffetta

Family , Population and Preventative Medicine

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Abstract

Primary malignant neoplasms of the pleura and peritoneum originate from the mesothelial cells that line the respective cavities. The majority of these tumors are mesotheliomas. Mesothelioma is a relatively rare but very severe neoplasm, Exposure to asbestos (primarily on the workplace) is the main cause of mesothelioma. All types of asbestos fibers cause mesothelioma, but the potency of amphiboles is greater than that of chrysotile. The main determinant of mesothelioma risk is time since first asbestos exposure; duration and level of exposure play a minorrole.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational Cancers
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	253-264
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447128250
ISBN (Print)	9781447128243
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2825-0_13
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Asbestos
Mesothelioma
Occupation
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Pleural cancer

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