Journal of International Oncology››2014,Vol. 41››Issue (8): 567-570.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2014.08.003

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Research progress of cancer induced by asbestos

Li Hongmei, Zou Jianfang, Zhao Jinbi

  1. School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Ji′nanShandong Academy of Medical Sciences; Department of Occupational Medicine, Shandong Institute of Occupational Health and Occupational Diseases Prevention, Ji′nan 250062, China
  • Received:2014-02-19Revised:2014-04-05Online:2014-08-15Published:2014-08-14
  • Contact:Zou Jianfang E-mail:1262378709@qq.com

Abstract:Asbestos is widely used in all walks of life, but the hazard of asbestos to human is currently a major public health problem all over the world, especially carcinogenicity. Asbestos can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, throat cancer, digestive system cancer, ovarian cancer and other diseases. In recent years, epidemiological data and experimental results have confirmed the carcinogenicity of asbestos from multiple perspectives.

Key words:Asbestos,Neoplasms,Mechanism