Malignant mesothelioma in the Rotterdam area, 1987-1989.
Malignant mesothelioma is commonly regarded as a rare disease. This, however, does not apply to the Rotterdam area. Registry data show an age-standardised incidence rate (per 100,000 per year, world standard population) of pleural cancer in men of 6.2 for the period 1987-1989. This is substantially higher than thus far reported by other cancer registries. Similar observations may be expected in other areas with shipbuilding or asbestos industries.
Comprehensive Cancer Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004738:Engineering; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012767:Ships
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