Screening for asbestbetingede sygdomme?

Translated title of the contribution: Screening for asbestos-related conditions

Charlotte Brauer, Ulrik Baandrup, Peter Jacobsen, Mark Krasnik, Jørgen H Olsen, Jesper Holst Pedersen, Torben Riis Rasmussen, Vivi Schlünssen, David Sherson, Birgitte Svolgaard, Jens Benn Sørensen, Oyvind Omland

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Abstract

Screening programs for early detection of asbestos-related cancer have been considered. Conventional X-ray, computed tomography of the thorax, and the biomarkers osteopontin and mesothelin have been critically reviewed in the literature, together with survival data from screening programs in asbestos-exposed populations. Data do not currently support implementation of screening programs for asbestos-exposed persons in Denmark. Since mesothelioma is most often an occupational disease, these patients should be admitted to an occupational clinic for aetiological evaluation.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Feb
Translated title of the contributionScreening for asbestos-related conditions
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for læger
Volume171
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)433-6
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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