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Occupational exposure to asbestos and man-made vitreous fibres and risk of lung cancer: a multicenter case-control study in Europe
Occup Environ Med 2006; 0: oem.2006.027748v1 [Abstract]

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Mineral fibres and lung cancer: Heikki Savolainen (20 July 2007)

Mineral fibres and lung cancer

20 July 2007

Heikki Savolainen,
Professor
Dept. of Occup. Safety & Hlth., Tampere, Finland

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Re: Mineral fibres and lung cancer

heikki.savolainen{at}stm.fi Heikki Savolainen

Dear Editor,

This multicentre study confirms the idea that man made mineral fibres (1), with exception of refractory ceramic fibres (2), are not associated with lung cancer.

Modern monitoring techniques would allow a more exact determination of fibre dose (1,2) so that a prospective study would be possible as to the malignant disease risk also at other sites than respiratory tract (3).

1 Paananen H, Holopainen M, Kalliokoski P, et al. Evaluation of exposure to man-made vitreous fibres by nasal lavage. J Occup Environ Hyg, 2004; 1: 82-87.

2 Linnainmaa M, Kangas J, M�kinen M, et al. Exposure to refractory ceramic fibres in the metal industry. Ann Occup Hyg, in press.

3 LeMasters GK, Lockey JE, Yin JH, et al. Mortality of workers exposed to refractory ceramic fibers. J Occup Environ Med, 2003; 45: 440- 450.

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