The significance of non-occupational asbestos exposure in women with mesothelioma

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dc.contributor.authorTlotleng, Nonhlanhlaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Kerry Sidwellen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNaicker, Nishaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKoegelenberg, Coenraad F. N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRees, Daviden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPhillips, James Ianen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-11-04T11:42:37Z
dc.date.available2021-11-04T11:42:37Z
dc.date.issued2019-01
dc.descriptionCITATION: Tlotleng, N. et al. 2018. The significance of non-occupational asbestos exposure in women with mesothelioma. Respirology Case Reports, 7(1). doi:10.1002/rcr2.386
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/20513380
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive pleural or peritoneal tumour almost always caused by exposure to asbestos fibres. Exposure to asbestos can cause malignant mesothelioma 30–40 years after exposure. A description of sources of exposure is important for prevention and possible financial compensation. Three women with cases of histologically confirmed malignant mesothelioma diagnosed from non‐occupational asbestos exposure are described. Patients were contacted for an interview to assess their exposure history to asbestos. All three cases had mixed exposure histories related to secondary, environmental contamination, and domestic exposure. This case series highlight how ubiquitous asbestos is in the environment and how diverse the exposures may be. It is anticipated that a significant number of cases of non‐occupational mesothelioma will be seen in many countries for several decades given the extent of asbestos containing materials.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rcr2.386
dc.description.versionPublisher’s version
dc.format.extent4 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTlotleng, N. et al. 2018. The significance of non-occupational asbestos exposure in women with mesothelioma. Respirology Case Reports, 7(1). doi:10.1002/rcr2.386
dc.identifier.issn2051-3380 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1002/rcr2.386
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/123362
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherWiley Open Accessen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain rightsen_ZA
dc.subjectAsbestos -- Toxicologyen_ZA
dc.subjectMalignant -- Mesotheliomaen_ZA
dc.subjectNon‐occupational exposureen_ZA
dc.subjectExposure limits, Occupational -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleThe significance of non-occupational asbestos exposure in women with mesotheliomaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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