Journal article
Mesothelioma and lung tumors attributable to asbestos among petroleum workers
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Asbestos exposure has been definitively found to be associated with both mesothelioma and lung cancer. Nevertheless, in the overall population of oil refinery workers potentially exposed to asbestos, many studies clearly show a definitely increased risk of mesothelioma, but no proven excess of lung cancer after comparison to the general population. Through the presentation of new data and the re-appraisal of two recent and …
Authors
Gennaro V; Finkelstein MM; Ceppi M; Fontana V; Montanaro F; Perrotta A; Puntoni R; Silvano S
Journal
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 275–282
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
3 2000
DOI
10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(200003)37:3<275::aid-ajim5>3.0.co;2-i
ISSN
0271-3586