Kotela Ireneusz, Bednarenko Marcin, Wilk-Frańczuk Magdalena, Kotela Paweł, Wołowiec Beata, Laskowicz Krzysztof
Oddzial Ortopedyczno-Urazowego Szpitala im. Sw. Łukasza w Tarnowie.
Przegl Lek. 2010;67(2):107-9.
Pleural mesothelioma is an extremely rare neoplasm. Its etiology is related to professional or environmental exposure to asbestos dust. In the present research, the analysis of frequency and causes of death due to asbestos-related cancers in the district polluted with asbestos in comparison with the district free of such pollution has been performed. The increase has been highlighted in the mortality rate because of pleural mesothelioma among inhabitants of the area polluted with asbestos wastes.
胸膜间皮瘤是一种极其罕见的肿瘤。其病因与职业性或环境性接触石棉粉尘有关。在本研究中，已对受石棉污染地区与未受此类污染地区因石棉相关癌症导致的死亡频率和原因进行了分析。研究突出显示了受石棉废物污染地区居民中因胸膜间皮瘤导致的死亡率有所上升。
