Did the Ban on Asbestos Reduce the Incidence of Mesothelioma?

J Thorac Oncol. 2023 Jun;18(6):694-697. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.03.013.

Authors

Michele Carbone¹, Haining Yang², Harvey I Pass³, Emanuela Taioli⁴

Affiliations

¹ Thoracic Oncology, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. Electronic address: mcarbone@cc.hawaii.edu.
² Thoracic Oncology, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
³ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University, New York, New York.
⁴ Translational Epidemiology and Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York.

PMID: 37210180
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.03.013

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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MeSH terms

Asbestos* / adverse effects
Humans
Incidence
Lung Neoplasms* / complications
Lung Neoplasms* / epidemiology
Lung Neoplasms* / prevention & control
Mesothelioma* / epidemiology
Mesothelioma* / etiology
Mesothelioma* / prevention & control
Mesothelioma, Malignant*
Occupational Exposure* / adverse effects
Occupational Exposure* / prevention & control

Substances

Asbestos

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