"Asbestos" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.
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D001194
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.578.725.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos" by people in Profiles.
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Mailing strategies and costs of recruiting heavy smokers in CARET, a large chemoprevention trial. Control Clin Trials. 1998 Feb; 19(1):25-38.
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The CARET asbestos-exposed cohort: baseline characteristics and comparison to other asbestos-exposed cohorts. Am J Ind Med. 1997 Dec; 32(6):573-81.
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Risk factors for lung cancer and for intervention effects in CARET, the Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1996 Nov 06; 88(21):1550-9.
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Effects of a combination of beta carotene and vitamin A on lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med. 1996 May 02; 334(18):1150-5.
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Chemoprevention of lung cancer: the beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET) in high-risk smokers and asbestos-exposed workers. IARC Sci Publ. 1996; (136):67-85.
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The beta-carotene and retinol efficacy trial (CARET) for chemoprevention of lung cancer in high risk populations: smokers and asbestos-exposed workers. Cancer Res. 1994 Apr 01; 54(7 Suppl):2038s-2043s.
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Statistical design and monitoring of the Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET). Control Clin Trials. 1993 Aug; 14(4):308-24.
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Recruitment for the beta-carotene and retinol efficacy trial (CARET) to prevent lung cancer in smokers and asbestos-exposed workers. West J Med. 1992 May; 156(5):540-4.
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CARET, the beta-carotene and retinol efficacy trial to prevent lung cancer in asbestos-exposed workers and in smokers. Anticancer Drugs. 1991 Feb; 2(1):79-86.