Correlation of asbestos fiber burdens in fallopian tubes and ovarian tissue.
Evidence suggests an increased risk of ovarian cancer with asbestos exposure. Ovaries and corresponding fallopian tubes were studied by analytic electron microscopy. There was 71.4% agreement between tube and ovary for presence-type of asbestos. The fallopian tube can provide useful information regarding asbestos exposure when no ovarian tissue is available.
Heller
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Department of pathology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
Gordon
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Katz
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D001194:Asbestos / Q000032:analysis*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000737:chemistry; D010053:Ovary / Q000737:chemistry*
D001194:Asbestos