Hand‐spinning chrysotile exposure and risk of malignant mesothelioma: A case–control study in <scp>S</scp>outheastern <scp>C</scp>hina

Jiang, Zhaoqiang; Chen, Tianhui; Chen, Junqiang; Ying, Shibo; Gao, Zhibin; He, Xianglei; Miao, Chao; Yu, Min; Feng, Lingfang; Xia, Hailing; Wu, Wei; Chen, Riping; Morinaga, Kenji; Xing, Zhou

doi:10.1002/ijc.31077

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“… 1 Long-term exposure to asbestos during activities such as mining, shipbuilding, and construction is a well-established risk factor for mesothelioma. 2 , 3 , 4 In addition, germline BAP1 variations and radiotherapy may also be associated with the development of mesothelioma. 5 , 6 , 7 Male individuals have higher incidence and mortality rates for mesothelioma compared with female individuals, and mesothelioma is commonly diagnosed at older ages because of its long latent period (approximately 40 years).…”

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Assessment of Global Trends in the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma From 1990 to 2017

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Key Points Question What are the temporal trends and epidemiological distribution of mesothelioma, and have cases of mesothelioma increased worldwide since 1990? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 21 regions comprising 195 countries and territories, global mesothelioma cases continuously increased, with more than 50% of cases recorded in regions with high sociodemographic index levels; in recent years, incidence and mortality also increased, especially among female individuals, in regions with low sociodemographic index levels. Meaning This study found that incident mesothelioma cases and deaths associated with mesothelioma have continuously increased worldwide, especially in resource-limited regions in which a complete and immediate ban on asbestos use may be warranted.

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“…Case reports and other studies presenting cases with unusual exposures, or exposures uncommon in males and more common in females, should be considered in any scientific review of the epidemiologic literature because they would further contribute to understanding the true extent of asbestos exposure in both females and males 52–56 …”

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Malignant mesothelioma: Ongoing controversies about its etiology in females

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American J Industrial Med

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Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is one of the most aggressive cancers with the poorest of outcomes. There is no doubt that mesothelioma in males is related to asbestos exposure, but some authors suggest that most of the cases diagnosed in females are “idiopathic.” In our assessment of the science, the “low risk” of mesothelioma in females is because of the nonsystematic recording of exposure histories among females. Indeed, asbestos exposure is mentioned in only some of the studies that include females. We estimate the risk of MM among females to be close to that in males. The absence of detailed exposure histories should be rectified in future studies involving women. As a matter of social justice, the ongoing failure to recognize asbestos as the cause of a majority of cases of MM in females does them, and their kin, a profound disservice.

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“…China currently is the largest asbestos consumer, and its annual asbestos production is among the top three producing countries ( 1 ). Chrysotile—a major type of asbestos—has been widely used in the asbestos processing industry of Eastern China since the 1960s ( 2 ).…”

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Mortality due to respiratory system disease and lung cancer among female workers exposed to chrysotile in Eastern China: A cross-sectional study

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Chen

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Front. Oncol.

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Female workers in the asbestos processing industry of Eastern China are at high risk of developing multiple types of cancer, and more data are urgently needed to better understand and address this issue. Death certificate data were selected from an asbestos processing city in China from 2005 to 2006. Information was investigated using the relatives of those individuals who had died as sources of information. Individuals were classified into one of three asbestos exposure levels. Standardized mortality ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated. A total of 2,964 individual deaths were identified from 2005 to 2006; of these, 21.4% were occupationally exposed to asbestos. The main cause of death was circulatory system diseases (21.2%). The proportion of individuals with respiratory system diseases increased by age among each exposure subgroup (Ptrend < 0.01). Among females, a significant trend was observed between increased asbestos exposure and mortality due to respiratory system diseases and lung cancer. Our study indicated that asbestos exposure was associated with excess mortality from lung cancer and respiratory diseases, particularly among female workers in an asbestos processing area in Eastern China.

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Hand‐spinning chrysotile exposure and risk of malignant mesothelioma: A case–control study in Southeastern China

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References 44 publications

Assessment of Global Trends in the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma From 1990 to 2017

Assessment of Global Trends in the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma From 1990 to 2017

Malignant mesothelioma: Ongoing controversies about its etiology in females

Mortality due to respiratory system disease and lung cancer among female workers exposed to chrysotile in Eastern China: A cross-sectional study

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