About 80% of malignant mesotheliomas (MM) in the Western World develop in individuals
with higher than background exposure to asbestos. Only a fraction of those exposed to …

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral in the Earth's crust, and it is not confined to the
historic and current asbestos mining areas, but rather quite commonly encountered in …

Study objectives This study examines the incidence of malignant pleural mesothelioma
(MPM) in a rural population of Turkey with environmental exposure to asbestos …

Background: Inhabitants of the southeast of Turkey (ST) have been exposed since childhood
to inhalation of asbestos, from a material containing tremolite, used for whitewashing. This …

Natural carcinogenic fibers are asbestos and asbestiform fibers present as a natural
component of soils or rocks. These fibers are released into the environment resulting in …

Asbestos bodies are the histologic hallmark of exposure to asbestos [1–4]. These structures
are golden brown, beaded or segmented, dumbbell-shaped objects that have a …

Background Ophiolites, a special sequence of geologic rock units, are known sources of
naturally occurring asbestos. The aim of this study was to test whether the occurrence of …

Environmental exposure to asbestos: from geology to mesothel... : Current Opinion in
Pulmonary Medicine Environmental exposure to asbestos: from geology to mesothelioma …

This paper provides a review of the relevant literature on refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs),
summarizing relevant data and information on the manufacture, processing, applications …

From 1954 to 1983, a vermiculite processing facility operated near the Honolulu airport and
processed raw material from the Libby, Montana mine, which is now well known for the high …