Until recently, in the Federal Republic of Germany there has been a lack of epidemiological
data on asbestos‐related tumors. Only the numbers of occupational diseases accepted for …

The Authors evaluate the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma among asbestos workers in
Germany. 3,988 workers (3,372 male and 616 female) were included in the study, which …

In 1972, a procedure was introduced by the Industrial Injuries Insurance Institutes (
Berufsgenossenschaften) of the Federal Republic of Germany, which is to be used by the …

An epidemiological study of the causes of death was performed covering the entire German
asbestos cement industry (10 plants). Of 376 workers who had died in the period of 1 …

The effects of asbestos on health have been well documented in numerous studies of
various occupational groups since 1930. Despite the extensive body of scientific evidence …

Abstract In 1987–1992, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) implemented a
nationwide asbestos program aimed at preventing asbestos‐related risks in good …

This study is an extension up to the end of 1967 of that already published on the incidence
of intrathoracic tumours occurring in subjects from certain of the northern provinces of Italy …

Associations between exposure to asbestos and carcinoma of the lung, diffuse
mesothelioma of the pleura, and diffuse abdominal tumours have been demonstrated. Only …

This paper describes the characteristic clinical features, mortality and survival rate of 202
patients diagnosed as having asbestosis by the Institute of Occupational Health between …

Asbestosis and other asbestos (1332214) related diseases among asbestos exposed
workers (except those in ship building) in France were briefly reviewed. Tables summarized …