The link between asbestos and pleural cancer in offshore petroleum workers

Men who work offshore and have been in contact with asbestos in their working environment have a higher risk of developing pleural cancer. The risk of pleural cancer may also be linked to having worked in an environment containing asbestos before beginning work offshore. These are among the findings of a new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine involving 25,000 offshore workers. “In our study we found an association between exposure to asbestos in offshore working environments and pleural cancer in offshore petroleum workers. Findings like this can help develop measures targeted at preventing cancer but are also important Read More