The Mesothelioma epidemic in Western Europe: an update.
The number of male deaths from pleural cancer in France, Germany and Italy increased from about 8750 in 1990-1994 to 9550 in 1995-1999, suggesting that mesothelioma deaths in males may be levelling off in most of Western Europe.
Pelucchi
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Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche 'Mario Negri', Via Eritrea 62, Milano 20157, Italy. pelucchi@marionegri.it
Malvezzi
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La Vecchia
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Levi
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Decarli
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Negri
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003644:Death Certificates; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors