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	Mesothelioma Treatment Articles and Abstracts Etiological studies: Articles & Abstracts Review Studies Case Studies Etiological Studies Diagnostic Studies Therapy Studies This research attempts to define factors causing mesothelioma, such as asbestos. They also analyze other environmental and occupational factors that affect the individual susceptibility for the development of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma and lung tumors attributable to asbestos among petroleum workers. Am. J. Ind. Med. 2000. 37:275-282.II. Reply to William J. Bailey's letter to the editor. We are quite suprised by this request for explanation, since we think that our previous papers [Gennaro et al., 1994, 1995, 2000] already answered the questions raised. - Am J Ind Med 2001 May;39(5):522-3 Multicentric study on malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-occupational exposure to asbestos. It is suggested that low-dose exposure to asbestos at home or in the general environment carries a measurable risk of malignant pleural mesothelioma. - Br J Cancer 2000 Jul;83(1):104-11 Exposures to asbestos arising from bandsawing gasket material. A simulation of bandsawing sheet asbestos gasket material was performed as part of a retrospective exposure evaluation undertaken to assist in determining causation of a case of mesothelioma. - Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2000 May;15(5):404-8 Recent geographic patterns of lung cancer and mesothelioma mortality rates in 49 shipyard counties in the United States, 1970-94. Lung cancer mortality rates among white males in the United States were observed to be elevated during 1950-69 in counties with shipbuilding industries during World War II; risk was found to be associated with asbestos exposure. - Am J Ind Med 2000 May;37(5):512-21 Mesothelioma and lung tumors attributable to asbestos among petroleum workers 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. - Am J Ind Med 2000 Mar;37(3):275-82 Distribution of mesothelioma cases in different occupational groups and industries in Australia, 1979-1995 A study was conducted in 1996 to examine the past and current incidence rates of mesothelioma in a number of industries and occupations as the basis for predicting future outcomes. - Appl Occup Environ Hyg 1999 Nov;14(11):759-67 Environmental exposure to asbestos in asbestos cement workers: a case of additional exposure from indiscriminate use of industrial wastes. The paper presents data on cancer risk, especially pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer, among the workers of asbestos cement plant who living in the vicinity of the plant, were also environmentally exposed to asbestos. - Int J Occup Med Environ Health 1998;11(2):171-7 Mineral fibre persistence and carcinogenicity Epidemiological research during the past 40 years has demonstrated with increasing clarity that amphibole asbestos fibres--crocidolite, amosite and tremolite--are more carcinogenic than chrysotile. - Ind Health 1998 Oct;36(4):372-5 Workplace risk factors for cancer in the German rubber industry: Part 1. Mortality from respiratory cancers. This German cohort study points to asbestos as one risk factor for the excess deaths from lung cancer among rubber workers. - Occup Environ Med 1998 May;55(5):317-24 Tyler asbestos workers: mortality experience in a cohort exposed to amosite This study examines the causes of death among 1130 former workers of a plant in Tyler, Texas dedicated to the manufacture of asbestos pipe insulation materials. - Occup Environ Med 1998 Mar;55(3):155-60 Types of Asbestos That Causes Mesothelioma? Victor L. Roggli, M.D., studies the effects of different forms of asbestos fibers in 94 patients with malignant mesothelioma and draws conclusions as to which forms are most harmful. If you have any questions regarding treatment options or your legal rights, please contact us.