Mesothelioma

New mesothelioma data have been reported by researchers at University of Quebec

Published in Pharma Law Weekly, November 24th, 2009

In this recently published study, investigators in Laval, Canada conducted a study "To examine the effects of exposure to occupational asbestos and man-made vitreous fibers (MMVF) across a wide range of occupations on risk of mesothelioma. Two population-based case-control studies (1979-1986 and 1996-2001) provided 35 histologically confirmed mesothelioma cases and 1965 controls."

"A detailed job history was obtained to evaluate occupational exposure to many agents, including asbestos and MMVF. The mesothelioma odds ratio for exposure to any asbestos type was 3.7 (95% confidence interval = 1.7 to 7.8). The subset exposed to amphibole fibers experienced an odds ratio =...

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Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2009-11-24)

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