title: Ignored occupational risks of asbestos mesotheliomas.
abstract: Nine cases of asbestos mesothelioma following usually ignored asbestos exposure were reported. In these cases the asbestos exposure has been traced following a thorough medical inquiry within the hospital. Such a type of inquiry would reduce the number of mesotheliomas due to unknown causes or considered spontaneous. The role of the hospitals as a primary source of epidemiological information is stressed.
authors.affiliation: European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Evironmental Sciences, Bologna
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soffritti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maltoni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009790:Occupations; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos