The Mesothelioma epidemic in Western Europe: an update.

Pelucchi, C.; Malvezzi, M.; La Vecchia, C.; Levi, F.; Decarli, A.; Negri, E.

doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6601638

The Mesothelioma epidemic in Western Europe: an update.

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serval:BIB_D580BB9A296F

Type

Article: article from journal or magazin.

Collection

Publications

Institution

UNIL/CHUV

Title

The Mesothelioma epidemic in Western Europe: an update.

Journal

British journal of cancer

Author(s)

Pelucchi C., Malvezzi M., La Vecchia C., Levi F., Decarli A., Negri E.

ISSN

0007-0920 (Print)

ISSN-L

0007-0920

Publication state

Published

Issued date

08/03/2004

Peer-reviewed

Oui

Volume

Number

Pages

1022-1024

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish

Abstract

The number of male deaths from pleural cancer in France, Germany and Italy increased from about 8750 in 1990-1994 to 9550 in 1995-1999, suggesting that mesothelioma deaths in males may be levelling off in most of Western Europe.

Keywords

Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cohort Studies, Death Certificates, France/epidemiology, Germany/epidemiology, Humans, Incidence, Italy/epidemiology, Male, Mesothelioma/epidemiology, Mesothelioma/mortality, Middle Aged, Pleural Neoplasms/epidemiology, Pleural Neoplasms/mortality, Time Factors

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_D580BB9A296F

DOI

10.1038/sj.bjc.6601638

Pubmed

14997201

Web of science

000220846800016

Open Access

Yes

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05/03/2008 15:56