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BMC Research Notes, 2020 Objective There is substantial evidence that exercise can safely reduce the risk of cancer and improve survival in different human cancer populations.
Scott A. Fisher +6 more
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The Use of Geopolymers for the Disposal of Asbestos-containing Materials [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2020 Asbestos is widely known as a hazardous material and can contribute to many diseases. Its removal and neutralization are complicated, it requires proper preparation and the use of appropriate technology.
Łach Michał +4 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2020 BackgroundThe diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) can be difficult, in part due to the difficulty in distinguishing between MPM and reactive mesothelial hyperplasia (RMH).
Yuen Yee Cheng +17 more
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Cell-free microRNAs: potential biomarkers in need of standardized reporting
Frontiers in Genetics, 2013 MicroRNAs are abundantly present and surprisingly stable in multiple biological fluids. These findings have been followed by numerous of reports revealing the clinical potential of using microRNA levels in body fluids as a biomarker of disease. Despite a
Michaela B Kirschner +2 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2018 Introduction: Asbestos has been used for thousands of years but only at a large industrial scale for about 100–150 years. The first identified disease was asbestosis, a type of incurable pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos dust and fibres.
Sugio Furuya +4 more
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MicroRNA gene expression signatures in long-surviving malignant pleural mesothelioma patients
Genomics Data, 2016 Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a tumor originating in the mesothelium, the membrane lining the thoracic cavities, and is induced by exposure to asbestos. Australia suffers one of the world's highest rates of MPM and the incidence is yet to peak.
Ruby C.Y. Lin +4 more
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Malignant Mesothelioma and Its Non-Asbestos Causes.
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 2018 CONTEXT - Although many mesotheliomas are related to asbestos exposure, not all are, and there is increasing information on other causes of mesothelioma. OBJECTIVE - To provide a review of non-asbestos causes for malignant mesothelioma. DATA SOURCES -
R. Attanoos +4 more
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Asbestos, Smoking and Lung Cancer: An Update
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 This review updates the scientific literature concerning asbestos and lung cancer, emphasizing cumulative exposure and synergism between asbestos exposure and tobacco smoke, and proposes an evidence-based and equitable approach to compensation for ...
S. Klebe +3 more
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KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 2014 This paper reports a historical description of the "Brazilian Method For The Determination Of Airborne Inorganic Fibres Concentration (including asbestos fibres) -Membrane Filter Method" since the creation ...
Rosemary S. Ishii Zamataro +1 more
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