Asbestos-related familial mesothelioma

Familial mesotheliomas are reported in four pairs of patients. The group includes six men and two women, aged between 44 and 84 years. A blood relation (father-son) existed in two pairs only. All the present patients had histories of exposure to asbestos; in five cases exposure had occurred in the s...

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Published inEuropean journal of cancer prevention Vol. 2; no. 3; p. 247
Main Authors Bianchi, C, Brollo, A, Zuch, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.1993
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asbestos - adverse effects
Family Health
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - etiology
Lung Neoplasms - genetics
Male
Mesothelioma - etiology
Mesothelioma - genetics
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure
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Summary:Familial mesotheliomas are reported in four pairs of patients. The group includes six men and two women, aged between 44 and 84 years. A blood relation (father-son) existed in two pairs only. All the present patients had histories of exposure to asbestos; in five cases exposure had occurred in the shipyards. Familial mesothelioma could represent a useful model for investigating genetic-environmental interactions.
ISSN:0959-8278
DOI:10.1097/00008469-199305000-00009