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January 1, 2025
Carcinoma of the lung is the number one cause of cancer mortality in the United States. The primary cause of this highly fatal malignancy is cigarette smoking, which accounts for at least 85% of cases. Asbestos is a contributing factor in a small percentag ...
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January 1, 2025
Biopersistent mineral fibers deposited in the lower respiratory tract that measure 15–20 microns or greater in length are taken up by alveolar macrophages. In a process referred to as frustrated phagocytosis, these macrophages coat the fibers with an iron ...
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January 1, 2025
Mineral fibers may be identified in the lungs of most individuals from industrialized societies. When present in excessive amounts, the accumulation of these fibers may result in several diseases. At lower levels, there is an increased risk of mesothelioma ...
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January 1, 2022
This chapter discusses major forms of inhalational dust-related and occupational lung disease (pneumoconiosis). ...
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January 1, 2020
Lung cancer is the most common malignancy worldwide and the most common cause of a cancer-related death. Tobacco smoking is the most important cause of lung cancer in most populations although occupational exposures cause an increased risk of lung cancer m ...
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January 1, 2018
This chapter discusses major forms of inhalational dust-related and occupational lung disease (pneumoconiosis). ...
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October 20, 2017
This chapter discusses major forms of inhalational dust-related and occupational lung disease (pneumoconiosis). ...
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January 1, 2014
Lung cancer is the most common malignancy worldwide and the most common cause of a cancer-related death. Tobacco smoking is the most important cause of lung cancer in most populations although occupational exposures cause an increased risk of lung cancer m ...
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January 1, 2014
The development of techniques for assaying the mineral fiber content of tissues has provided the opportunity to correlate the occurrence of various fiber-related diseases with the cumulative fiber burdens in the target organ. Exposure to mineral fibers gen ...
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January 1, 2014
The term pneumoconiosis dates to Zenker’s 1866 description of pulmonary disease processes related to the inhalation of dusts [1]. As some dust, including asbestos fibers, may be found in the lungs of virtually all adults from the general population, pneumo ...
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January 1, 2014
The development of techniques for assaying the mineral fiber content of tissues has provided the opportunity to correlate the occurrence of various fiber-related diseases with the cumulative fiber burdens in the target organ. Exposure to mineral fibers gen ...
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January 1, 2014
During the past 50 years, the USA and other industrialized nations have witnessed a remarkable increase in mortality from carcinoma of the lung. Today, this disease is the number one cause of cancer mortality in the USA, accounting for more than 180,000 de ...
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January 1, 2012
Introduction Occupational lung disease is the most significant form of work-related illness in the United States in terms of its severity, frequency and cost to society. The US Department of Labor reported the occurrence of some 4.1 million workplace injur ...
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January 1, 2012
This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Asbestos Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Sarcoidosis Silicosis Silicate Pneumoconiosis Metal-Induced Diseases Rare-Earth Pneumoconiosis Miscellaneous Disorders References. ...
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January 1, 2008
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