Trouble in Anatolia by Nick R Anthonisen

“…Asbestos related disease is due to environmental, not occupational exposure, and exposure is more intense and occurs at an earlier age than in Canada. …”
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Biphasic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Masquerading as a Primary Skeletal Tumor by James Benjamin Gleason, Basheer Tashtoush, Maria Julia Diacovo

“…Biphasic malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare malignant tumor, usually presenting as a pleural-based mass in a patient with history of chronic asbestos exposure. We herein report a case of a 41-year-old man who presented with chest pain and had a chest computed tomography (CT) scan suggestive of a primary skeletal tumor originating from the ribs (chondrosarcoma or osteosarcoma), with no history of asbestos exposure. …”
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Experimental Estimation of the Heat Transfer Coefficient of an Unglazed Solar Plate for Unsteady Humid Outdoor Condition by Felix Uba, Eric Osei Essandoh, Gilbert Ayine Akolgo, Richard Opoku, Lawrence Oppong-Kyereh, Eric Anokye Gyimah

“…The interfacial temperature between the plate and an asbestos board ranges from 42°C to 52°C, and that of the asbestos and a plywood is 40°C to 46°C. …”
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The “Trojan Horse” Approach to Tumor Immunotherapy: Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment by Delia Nelson, Scott Fisher, Bruce Robinson

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Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Clinicopathological Characteristics of Two Cases by Mustafa Cem Algın, Faik Yaylak, Zülfü Bayhan, Figen Aslan, Nilüfer Araz Bayhan

“…In addition, a delay in the diagnosis is not rare especially in the absence of previous asbestos exposure. Here we report two cases of malignant peritoneal mesotheliomas. …”
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A synchronous occurrence of breast cancer and pleural mesothelioma: a case report by Zaheer Ahmad, Hashir Jehanzeb, Saad Noor Hussain, M. Umar, Humna Saleem

“…It typically affects older men and is strongly associated with asbestos exposure. However, a few studies have reported cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma resulting from non-asbestos factors, including radiotherapy for breast cancer, viruses, chronic inflammation, and BRCA1-associated protein-1-associated genetic mutations. …”
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Malignant Peritoneum Mesothelioma with Hepatic Involvement: A Single Institution Experience in 5 Patients and Review of the Literature by Shan-shan Su, Guo-qi Zheng, Ya-gang Liu, Yue-feng Chen, Zhao-wei Song, Shu-jing Yu, Ning-ning Sun, Yu-xin Yang

“…Finally, we concluded that the diagnosis of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma cases with liver invasion is reliably achieved by the history of asbestos exposure, the characteristic CT imaging, and immune profiles of the tumours.…”
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Significance of EGFR and PTEN Expression and PLR and NLR for Predicting the Prognosis of Epithelioid Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma by Yufei Liang, Guoqi Zheng, Wenjie Yin, Hui Song, Chunying Li, Liang Tian, Dongliang Yang

“…We analyzed the relationships of these markers to age, sex, asbestos exposure, elevated platelet count, ascites, and clinical stage. …”
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Kola Peninsula Neolithic by Evgeniy M. Kolpakov, Alevtina M. Kiseleva, Anton I. Murashkin, Vladimir Ya. Shumkin

“…At the very end of the Late Neolithic, asbestos ceramics of the Lovozero and Pasvik types appear. …”
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Two Case Reports of Benign Testicular Mesothelioma and Review of the Literature by Cristobal Ramirez Sevilla, Carme Admella Salvador, Josep Feliu Canaleta, Juan Llopis Manzanera, Miguel Angel Barranco Sanz, Juan Antoni Romero Martin, Sergi Bernal Salguero

“…Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed in people over the age of 50 with large history of asbestos-related exposure. It is frequently located in pleural cavity, peritoneum, and pericardium. …”
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Evolving trends in lung cancer risk factors in the ten most populous countries: an analysis of data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease StudyResearch in context by Chinmay T. Jani, Samuel A. Kareff, Dan Morgenstern-Kaplan, Ana S. Salazar, Georgina Hanbury, Justin D. Salciccioli, Dominic C. Marshall, Joseph Shalhoub, Harpreet Singh, Estelamari Rodriguez, Gilberto Lopes

“…This study compares trends in tobacco, air pollution, and asbestos-associated Age-Standardized Mortality Rates (ASMR) from Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung (TBL) Cancer across the top ten most populated countries (2023 censuses) and globally. …”
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Occupational Exposures and Chronic Airflow Limitation by Helen Dimich-Ward, Susan M Kennedy, Moira Chan-Yeung

“…There is compelling evidence that exposure to inorganic dusts, such as from coal and hardrock mining or asbestos, are associated with the development of chronic airflow limitation, independently of pneumoconiosis. …”
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Epidemiology of Kidney Cancer by D. Pascual, A. Borque

“…Smoking, chemical carcinogens like asbestos or organic solvents are some of these factors that increase the risk of the RCC. …”
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Case Report and Literature Review by Samuel Sánchez Sánchez, Liz María Calvo Díaz, Ana Laura Navarro Baldellot

“…Lining the pleural cavity, they are closely related to asbestos exposure. They have a low incidence and poor prognosis. …”
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Resolution of Right Hemidiaphragm Paralysis following Cervical Foraminotomies by Neal Singleton, Matthew Bowman, David Bartle

“…He had a previous history of asbestos exposure and polio and was initially seen and investigated by the respiratory physicians. …”
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Factors associated with lung cancer among firefighters: a systematic literature review by Augustine W. Kang, Natalie S. Lui

“…Abstract This short review addresses the pressing issue of lung cancer among firefighters, a population facing unique occupational hazards such as smoke inhalation and asbestos exposure. With lung cancer being a leading global cause of death, the study emphasizes the disproportionate burden on firefighters. …”
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Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pericardium: A Report of Two Different Presentations by Pattarapong Makarawate, Narumol Chaosuwannakit, Jarin Chindaprasirt, Piti Ungarreevittaya, Surachat Chaiwiriyakul, Kosin Wirasorn, Chusak Kuptarnond, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth

“…Both patients: may have indirect exposure to asbestos. Despite chemotherapy, both patients died at 2 weeks and 3 months after the diagnosis. …”
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Significance of Persistent Inflammation in Respiratory Disorders Induced by Nanoparticles by Yasuo Morimoto, Hiroto Izumi, Etsushi Kuroda

“…These free radicals can not only damage cells but also induce signaling molecules containing immunoreaction. Nanoparticles and asbestos also induce the production of free radicals. …”
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An Effect of Biocomposite Composition and Material on Brake Pad Wear by Yuniarto Agus Winoko, Achmad Dhani Audi Pratama, Umi Anis Ro'isatin

“…Asbestos material which is widely used in brake pad friction material is carcinogenic is harmful to long term health. …”
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Role of Oxidants in Interstitial Lung Diseases: Pneumoconioses, Constrictive Bronchiolitis, and Chronic Tropical Pulmonary Eosinophilia by William N. Rom

“…Etiologic agents include inorganic particulates such as asbestos, silica, or coal mine dust or mixtures of inorganic dust and combustion materials found in World Trade Center dust and smoke. …”
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