刊物主题:Cancer Research; Biomedicine, general; Oncology; Public Health; Epidemiology; Hematology;
出版者:Springer International Publishing
ISSN:1573-7225
卷排序:28
文摘
PurposeThe malignant mesothelioma is a rare malignancy and mainly caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. German cancer registries are providing a national database to investigate temporal and regional patterns of mesothelioma incidence. These may be of interest for healthcare planning and for surveillance programs aiming at the formerly exposed workforce.