The Presence of Asbestos in the Natural Environment is Likely Related to Mesothelioma in Young Individuals and Women from Southern Nevada

Authors

Francine Baumann, University of Hawaii Cancer CenterFollow
Brenda J. Buck, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Rodney V. Metcalf, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Brett T. McLaurin, Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaFollow
Douglas J. Merkler, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation ServiceFollow
Michele Carbone, University of HawaiiFollow

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