title: [Incidence of pleural mesotheliomas in Poland (preliminary report)].
abstract: Mesothelioma is a rare malignancy, difficult to diagnose and rarely found in a population not exposed to asbestos. In the immediate past incidence rates of this disease have increased due to extensive use of this mineral in the industry of the 1950's. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of mesotheliomas basing on results of a questionnaire posted in 1987 to all pneumonology clinics, oncological departments in Poland, and data from the Central Oncological Register from the years 1970-1985. Incidence of this malignant disease was 1-2 cases per 1,000,000 of general population during the years 1970-1985 and did not rise in 1986. Regional differences were observed, in some areas the incidence rate was 5-6 per 1,000,000. Data from the Occupational Medicine Institute disclosed in these regions more extensive industrial use of this mineral. The authors have also concluded that "at-life" diagnosis of mesothelioma rises, mainly due to the use of open pleural biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrzynych Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szturmowicz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vertun-Baranowska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rowińska-Zakrzewska
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Szymańska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Wystepowanie miedzybłoniaka opłucnej w Polsce (doniesienie wstepne).