Asbestos and cancer in Finland.
MS Huuskonen, A Karjalainen, A Tossavainen… - La Medicina del …, 1995 - europepmc.org
Primary prevention carried out today can reduce the disease incidence in the future
decades. The present disease panorama is the consequence of past asbestos exposure …
decades. The present disease panorama is the consequence of past asbestos exposure …
Commentary. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Asbestos Program 1987–1992
MS Huuskonen, K Koskinen… - American journal of …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In 1987–1992, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) implemented a
nationwide asbestos program aimed at preventing asbestos‐related risks in good …
nationwide asbestos program aimed at preventing asbestos‐related risks in good …
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH): Prevention and detection of asbestos‐related diseases, 1987–2005
MS Huuskonen, J Rantanen - American journal of industrial …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Between 1987 and 1992, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
(FIOH) initiated and implemented the Asbestos Program that aimed at reducing asbestos …
(FIOH) initiated and implemented the Asbestos Program that aimed at reducing asbestos …
Asbestos--a continuing concern
A Karjalainen - Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health, 1997 - sjweh.fi
Exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, pulmonary fibrosis
(asbestosis), and various pleural diseases. Despite extensive research on the topic, the …
(asbestosis), and various pleural diseases. Despite extensive research on the topic, the …
Incidence of cancer among the participants of the Finnish Asbestos Screening Campaign
K Koskinen, E Pukkala, K Reijula… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2003 - JSTOR
Objectives Cancer risk has been estimated for asbestos production workers or other heavily
exposed asbestos workers in numerous studies. The bulk of the asbestos epidemic results …
exposed asbestos workers in numerous studies. The bulk of the asbestos epidemic results …
Surveillance and intervention studies on respiratory cancers in asbestos-exposed workers
E Merler, E Buiatti, H Vainio - Scandinavian journal of work, environment & …, 1997 - JSTOR
A systematic review of the literature on the surveillance of workers at presumed increased
risk for respiratory cancer because of their exposure to asbestos revealed surveillance …
risk for respiratory cancer because of their exposure to asbestos revealed surveillance …
Asbestos consumption, asbestos exposure and asbestos-related occupational diseases in Germany
O Hagemeyer, H Otten, T Kraus - International archives of occupational …, 2006 - Springer
Like in most industrial countries, asbestos is a leading cause of occupational diseases,
especially malignant diseases, in Germany. Following the increased consumption of …
especially malignant diseases, in Germany. Following the increased consumption of …
Asbestos in Poland: occupational health problems
N Szeszenia-Dąbrowska, B Świątkowska… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
The presentation addresses current problems of health risk and health effects associated
with exposure to asbestos, including data on historical exposure and on currently valid …
with exposure to asbestos, including data on historical exposure and on currently valid …
[HTML][HTML] Medical monitoring of asbestos-exposed workers: experience from Poland
B Świątkowska, N Szeszenia-Dąbrowska… - Bulletin of the World …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Poland, the use of asbestos was banned in 1997 and asbestos plants have been closed
since then. Despite their closure, cases of asbestos-related occupational diseases among …
since then. Despite their closure, cases of asbestos-related occupational diseases among …
Screening for occupational cancer
MS Huuskonen - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 1992 - JSTOR
The main strategy for preventing occupational cancer is an environmentally based approach
or primary prevention. However, it should be combined with screening, early diagnosis, and …
or primary prevention. However, it should be combined with screening, early diagnosis, and …