Epidemiology of pleural mesothelioma in Italy.
The incidence of malignant mesothelioma (MM) in Italy is increasing and is assumed to be a consequence of high levels of asbestos exposure. Establishment of the National Mesothelioma Registry (ReNaM) and the co-operation of five regional centers has allowed the estimation of the incidence of malignant mesothelioma in major parts of Italy and the definition of exposure to asbestos.
Filiberti
Rosangela
R
National Cancer Research Institute, Environmental Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mesothelioma Registry of Liguria, Genoa, Italy. rosangela.filiberti@istge.it
Montanaro
Fabio
F
D000368:Aged; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D001194:Asbestos