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Journal article
Global use of asbestos-legitimate and illegitimate issues
Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England), v 15(1), pp 16-16
15 Jun 2020
PMID: 32549902
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Abstract
Background Exposure to asbestos causes non-malignant and malignant diseases including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma. The modern history of such diseases goes back more than a century. Main text While much is known about the ability of asbestos to cause disease, the carcinogenic mechanism is not yet understood. Continuing legitimate scientific questions include such issues as potential differential toxicity and carcinogenicity of different fiber types. Illegitimate issues include the supposed "safe" use of asbestos, and the chrysotile hypothesis. Conclusion Asbestos disease issues are highly politicized and vested economic interests perpetuate false issues regarding the hazards of asbestos.
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- Title
- Global use of asbestos-legitimate and illegitimate issues
- Creators
- Arthur L. Frank - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England), v 15(1), pp 16-16
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000542226900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85086729953
- Other Identifier
- 991019168125004721
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