Despite an extensive literature, the relationship between asbestos exposure and lung
cancer remains the subject of controversy, related to the fact that most asbestos‐associated …

Background Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is an uncommon disease with unknown
causation in most cases. The pathognomonic finding is a fibrous mass covering the …

The objective of the present study is to determine the feasibility of chest computed
tomography (CT) in screening for lung cancer among asbestos-exposed workers. In total …

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive cancer that was discovered in
the twentieth century to be associated with exposure to asbestos, a mineral used widely in …

Background We assessed the cancer risks of four different Finnish asbestos-exposed
cohorts. We also explored if the cohorts with varying profiles of asbestos exposure exhibited …

To analyze occupation, expert-evaluated cumulative exposure, and radiographic
abnormalities as indicators of asbestos-related cancer risk we followed 16,696 male …

Data were collected and analysed on airborne concentrations of asbestos generated by
abatement of different asbestos-containing materials using various removal practices …

Abstract Background: In 1978, asbestos-related occupational cancers were added to the
Spanish list of occupational diseases. However, there are no full accounts of compensated …

The objective of this study was to investigate the psychological impact of screening for lung
cancer and occupational pulmonary disease among asbestos-exposed workers. Altogether …

Objectives The prevalence of asbestos-related radiographie abnormalities was surveyed
among Finnish construction, shipyard, and asbestos industry workers. Methods The …