Asbestos‐related lung cancer: Clinical characteristics and survival outcomes in an Australian cohort seeking workers compensation

Background and objectives Due to difficulties in identifying sufficient‐sized cohorts there remains uncertainty about prognostic and clinical differences that may be unique to asbestos‐related lung cancer (ARLC). In this study, we use the Helsinki Criteria to define a group of ex‐workers with lung c...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology 2022-10, Vol.18 (5), p.e448-e455
Main Authors: Hyland, Rebecca A, Chrzanowska, Agata, Hannaford‐Turner, Kirsty, Davis, Alexander, Ke, Helen, Bradbury, Lauren, Nagrial, Adnan, McCaughan, Brian, Hui, Rina, Zandwijk, Nico, Takahashi, Ken, Kao, Steven C
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Language:English
Subjects:
Asbestos
cancer risk factors
carcinogenesis
clinical epidemiology
Diagnosis
Lung cancer
Occupational exposure
Patients
Plaques
Population studies
Survival
Workers compensation
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Summary:Background and objectives Due to difficulties in identifying sufficient‐sized cohorts there remains uncertainty about prognostic and clinical differences that may be unique to asbestos‐related lung cancer (ARLC). In this study, we use the Helsinki Criteria to define a group of ex‐workers with lung cancer attributable to asbestos exposure and investigate differences that may exist. Methods A total of 529 patients seeking workers’ compensation for their lung cancer were assigned to either ARLC or the non‐ARLC based on parameters defined in the Helsinki Criteria. Clinical and survival details were collected and analyzed. Results In our study population, ARLC patients were on average older (72.1 ± 7.8) than non‐ARLC patients (66.5 ± 10.2, P 
ISSN:1743-7555
1743-7563
DOI:10.1111/ajco.13664