title: [Incidence of mesothelioma among asbestos plant workers].
abstract: Pleural mesothelioma is a very rare neoplasm. Its aetiology is connected with exposure to asbestos dust. In the paper 12 cases are presented of pleural mesothelioma out of 34 cases of lung cancer diagnosed in Asbestos-Cement Factory workers and in persons living in the vicinity of this plant. The attention is paid to the increase of incidence of pleural mesothelioma and health risk connected with it for the population of that region, caused by the production of the plant.
authors.affiliation: Przychodni Przyzakładowej przy Przedsiebiorstwie Materiałów Izolacji Budowlanej Izolacja w Szczucinie.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kotela
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blady-Kotela
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002617:Chemical Industry; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D001194:Asbestos
vernacular_title: Zachorowalność na miedzybłoniaka opłucnej wśród pracowników zakładów azbestowych.