Incidence of mesothelioma in young people and causal exposure to asbestos in the Italian national mesothelioma registry (ReNaM)

Conclusions
Mesothelioma incidence surveillance at population level and the anamnestic individual research of asbestos exposure is a fundamental tool for monitoring asbestos exposure health effects, supporting the exposure risks prevention policies. Clusters of mesothelioma incident cases in young people are a significant signal of a potential non-occupational exposure to asbestos.

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 23, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Marinaccio, A., Di Marzio, D., Mensi, C., Consonni, D., Gioscia, C., Migliore, E., Genova, C., Rossetto Giaccherino, R., Eccher, S., Murano, S., Comiati, V., Casotto, V., Negro, C., Mangone, L., Miligi, L., Piro, S., Angelini, A., Grappasonni, I., Madeo, Tags: Editor's choice Workplace Source Type: research