Asbestos ban policies and mesothelioma mortality in Greece

• Main Authors: Evdoxia Gogou (Author), Chryssi Hatzoglou (Author), Dimitra Siachpazidou (Author), Sotirios G. Zarogiannis (Author), Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that mostly affects the pleura and has a strong link to asbestos exposure. Greece banned the use of asbestos in 2005, however, the public was already aware of this substance in the 1980s. This research aims to present an overview of...