Asbestos as an air pollutant and synergism with smoking

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Cancer Detect. Prev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5000665

Frank, A L

For many years the health consequences of asbestos exposure, including an overall mortality experience of approximately 50% from cancer among occupationally exposed individuals, have been well documented worldwide. Less well appreciated are the lessons to be learned from data available concerning outdoor asbestos air pollution and, of perhaps greater concern, the risks in certain indoor environments contaminated by this useful mineral. The biologically complex issue of carcinogenic synergism has been clearly demonstrated for cigarette smoking, asbestos-exposed individuals. Prevention of cancer among those exposed to asbestos not only requires efforts to minimize such exposure, but also requires strong antismoking measures among those exposed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington
• OSTI ID: 5000665
• Journal Information: Cancer Detect. Prev.; (United States), Vol. 3-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ASBESTOS
SYNERGISM
TOBACCO SMOKES
AIR POLLUTION
CARCINOMAS
HEALTH HAZARDS
LUNGS
AEROSOLS
BODY
COLLOIDS
DISEASES
DISPERSIONS
HAZARDS
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
POLLUTION
RESIDUES
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SMOKES
SOLS
560306* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Man- (-1987)