Meta-Analysis of the Association between Asbestos Exposure and Esophageal Cancer.

Chih-Wei WuHung-Yi ChuangDong-Lin TsaiTzu-Yu KuoChen-Cheng YangHuang-Chi ChenChao-Hung Kuo

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

Asbestos exposure was significantly and positively associated with esophageal cancer, especially chrysolite. Considering the long latency period, we suggest that patients should be followed up for cancer, including esophageal cancer, for over ten years.

Keyphrases

systematic review
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
meta analyses
squamous cell
patient reported
childhood cancer