Title
The Presence of Asbestos in the Natural Environment is Likely Related to Mesothelioma in Young Individuals and Women from Southern Nevada
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2015
Publication Title
Journal of Thoracic Oncology
Volume
10
Issue
5
First page number:
731
Last page number:
737
Abstract
Inhalation of asbestos and other mineral fibers is known causes of malignant mesothelioma (MM) and lung cancers. In a setting of occupational exposure to asbestos, MM occurs four to eight times more frequently in men than in women, at the median age of 74 years, whereas an environmental exposure to asbestos causes the same number of MMs in men and women, at younger ages.
Keywords
Mesothelioma; Environmental exposure; Abestos; Lung Cancer; Mineral fibers
Repository Citation
Baumann, F.,
Buck, B. J.,
Metcalf, R. V.,
McLaurin, B. T.,
Merkler, D. J.,
Carbone, M.
(2015).
The Presence of Asbestos in the Natural Environment is Likely Related to Mesothelioma in Young Individuals and Women from Southern Nevada.
Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 10(5),
731-737.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/jto.0000000000000506