Lung Cancer Probably Related to Talc Exposure: a Case Report

Industrial talc has been widely circulated in the world for a long time. The pure talc has little effects on humans, but inhalation of talc contaminated with asbestos can causes severe asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. Herein, we represent a case of lung cance...

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Published in:Industrial Health 2013, Vol.51(2), pp.228-231
Main Authors: KIM, JungWon, OAK, Chulho, JANG, TaeWon, JUNG, MaanHong, CHUN, BongKwon, PARK, Eun-Kee, TAKAHASHI, Ken
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asbestos
Exposure
Lung cancer
Talc
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Summary:Industrial talc has been widely circulated in the world for a long time. The pure talc has little effects on humans, but inhalation of talc contaminated with asbestos can causes severe asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma. Herein, we represent a case of lung cancer after occupational exposure to industrial talc in the rubber manufacturing industry.
ISSN:0019-8366
1880-8026
DOI:10.2486/indhealth.MS1385