Correlation of asbestos fiber burdens in fallopian tubes and ovarian tissue

Authors
Heller, DS Gordon, RE Katz, N
Citation
Ds. Heller et al., Correlation of asbestos fiber burdens in fallopian tubes and ovarian tissue, AM J OBST G, 181(2), 1999, pp. 346-347
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
181
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
346 - 347
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(199908)181:2<346:COAFBI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Evidence suggests an increased risk of ovarian cancer with asbestos exposur e. Ovaries and corresponding fallopian tubes were studied by analytic elect ron microscopy. There was 71.4% agreement between tube and ovary for presen ce-type of asbestos. The fallopian tube can provide useful information rega rding asbestos exposure when no ovarian tissue is available.