asbestos--crocidolite has been researched along with Hematologic-Neoplasms* in 1 studies
1 review(s) available for asbestos--crocidolite and Hematologic-Neoplasms
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Does asbestos exposure cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or related hematolymphoid cancers? A review of the epidemiologic literature.
Asbestos exposure has been linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and other types of hematolymphoid cancer (HL-CA) in several case reports and epidemiologic studies. This review covers the scientific and medical literature on the issue of whether asbestos exposure is a cause of NHL or other HL-CAs. Studies of animals exposed to asbestos have not shown an increase in NHL or other types of HL-CA. Although some patients with asbestosis have mild immunologic abnormalities, 32 of 35 epidemiologic studies of asbestos exposure in humans are negative for NHL or other HL-CAs. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no increased risk of NHL or other HL-CAs associated with asbestos exposure. Topics: Adult; Asbestos; Asbestos, Crocidolite; Asbestosis; Case-Control Studies; Cohort Studies; Construction Materials; Environmental Exposure; Female; Hematologic Neoplasms; Humans; Leukemia; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Male; Metallurgy; Mining; Occupational Diseases; Occupational Exposure; Risk; Transportation | 2002 |