Letter concerning: 'Response to:' the epidemiology of malignant mesothelioma in women: Gender differences and modalities of asbestos exposure' by Marinaccio et al '
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Marinaccio Alessandro, Corfiati Marisa, Binazzi Alessandra, Di Marzio Davide, Scarselli Alberto, Ferrante Pierpaolo, Bonafede Michela, Verardo Marina, Mirabelli Dario, Gennaro Valerio, Mensi Carolina, Schallemberg Gert, Mazzoleni Guido, Merler Enzo, Girardi Paolo, Negro Corrado, D'Agostin Flavia, Romanelli Antonio, Chellini Elisabetta, Silvestri Stefano, Pascucci Cristiana, Calisti Roberto, Stracci Fabrizio, Romeo Elisa, Ascoli Valeria, Trafficante Luana, Carrozza Francesco, Angelillo Italo, Cavone Domenica, Cauzillo Gabriella, Tallarigo Federico, Tumino Rosario, Melis Massimo, Iavicoli Sergio
ISSN: 1351-0711
Finkelstein invited physicians and researchers interested in mesothelioma to investigate on past usage of talcum powders by affected people. In Italy,
asbestos contamination in talc for indus trial use has been documented, and, as he underlines tremolite contamination at low levels of cosmetic and pharmaceutical talc has been reported in USA by Blount and Gordon and colleagues.
In the Italian National Mesothelioma Register (ReNaM), the analysis of intensive exposure to talc has been evaluated with respect to occupational and environmental history.