Mesothelioma in Russia: systematic review of 3576 published cases from occupational medicine viewpoint

The article deals with results of systematic review of 3576 cases of mesothelioma varying in location, published over 126 years (1881-2006) in Russian. Findings are that asbestos and especially chrysotile-asbestos is not a leading and even obligate etiologic factor. The disease is polyetiologic. To...

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Published inMeditsina truda i promyshlennaia ekologiia no. 3; p. 15
Main Author Kashanskiĭ, S V
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 2008
Subjects
Humans
Mesothelioma - epidemiology
Mesothelioma - etiology
Morbidity - trends
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational Medicine
Russia - epidemiology
Russia
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Summary:The article deals with results of systematic review of 3576 cases of mesothelioma varying in location, published over 126 years (1881-2006) in Russian. Findings are that asbestos and especially chrysotile-asbestos is not a leading and even obligate etiologic factor. The disease is polyetiologic. To restore social justice in relation to mesothelioma patients, scientists should design an algorithm connecting the disease with occupation, create national cancer register for mesothelioma, study prevalence of the disease in separate regions and in the whole country.
ISSN:1026-9428