title: Correlation of asbestos fiber burdens in fallopian tubes and ovarian tissue.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of pathology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos