Asbestos Exposure and Disease Trends in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Asbestos Exposure and Disease Trends in the 20th and 21st Centuries
This chapter discusses the population characteristics of asbestos-associated diseases in the 20th century and presents a view of these characteristics for the 21st century. It considers the three principal asbestos-associated diseases: malignant mesothelioma (MM), lung cancer (LC), and asbestosis. It describes trends in the asbestos-associated diseases in various countries, including both industrialized and developing countries.
Keywords: asbestos contamination, malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis
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