Screening for asbestos‐induced diseases in Finland was carried out in 1990–1992 as a part
of the Asbestos Program of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. The aim of the …

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

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 …

Abstract Background Between 1987 and 1992, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
(FIOH) initiated and implemented the Asbestos Program that aimed at reducing asbestos …

In order to study the number of persons previously exposed to asbestos in the general
population, an investigation with a self-administered questionnaire and a screening with 10 …

Exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma, pulmonary fibrosis
(asbestosis), and various pleural diseases. Despite extensive research on the topic, the …

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

Finland was the world's main producer of anthophyllite asbestos between 1918 and 1975.
The total amount of mined anthophyllite asbestos was 350,000 tons of which 230,000 tons …

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 …

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 …