Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Roggli, Victor L. (Editor), Sporn, Thomas A. (Editor), Oury, Tim D. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2004.
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Oncology.; Occupational medicine.; Pathology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine.
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Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases integrates the newest research and advances in its discussion of asbestos-induced diseases. Organized in 13 chapters, the book begins with background information on the mineralogy of asbestos, occupation and environmental exposure to asbestos, and asbestosis...

Table of Contents:

• Mineralogy of Asbestos
• Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Asbestos
• Asbestos Bodies and Nonasbestos Ferruginous Bodies
• Asbestosis
• Mesothelioma
• Benign Asbestos-Related Pleural Disease
• Carcinoma of the Lung
• Other Neoplasia
• Cytopathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases
• Experimental Models of Asbestos-Related Diseases
• Analysis of Tissue Mineral Fiber Content
• Medicolegal Aspects of Asbestos-Related Diseases: A PlaintiffỚ"s AttorneyỚ"s Perspective
• Medicolegal Aspects of Asbestos-Related Diseases: A DefendantỚ"s AttorneyỚ"s Perspective.