Asbestos Exposure and Neoplasia.
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Studies of carcinogenesis of asbestos fibers and their natural oils.
The mode of action of asbestos in producing asbestosis and neoplasia is at present little understood. Pulmonary fibrosis, the main feature of asbestosis, has been ascribed to mechanical or chemical factors, or to a combination of both ; the mechanism of carcinogenic action is almost completely unknown. Two forms of neoplasia in man are associated with exposure to asbestos : bronchogenic carcino...
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Background and aims : Asbestos components are one of the most hazardous air pollutants that can cause a number of serious diseases in humanincluding asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma . The main goal of this research was the assessment of occupational exposure effects with Asbestos fibers on pulmonary function and lung capacity disorders in worker of an Asbestos- cement pipe and plate m...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA
دوره 188 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1964