title: Lung cancer cell type and mining exposure.
abstract: It is frequently stated that the most common primary lung cancer cell type in asbestos-exposed persons is adenocarcinoma. Recently a contrary opinion has been expressed. This study compares the cell types recorded among deceased South African miners whose lungs were examined at the National Centre for Occupational Health. It supports the opinion that adenocarcinoma is not associated with asbestos exposure. From the large database available, there is no evidence of a consistent association between any particular cell type and specific mining exposure.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Occupational Health, Department of National Health and Population Development, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Landau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D044383:Black People; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000453:epidemiology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008906:Mining; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People