[Mesothelioma-30 years after the asbestos ban in Germany]

Pathologie (Heidelb). 2024 Sep;45(5):305-308. doi: 10.1007/s00292-024-01350-5. Epub 2024 Jul 31.
[Article in German]

Abstract
in English, German

In 1993, a total asbestos ban was introduced in Germany. Thirty years later, mesothelioma is still one of the most frequent occupational diseases. Recent data on incidence, mortality, recognized occupational diseases, early detection, and assessment are presented in this article.

In Deutschland trat 1993 ein Asbestverbot in Kraft. Auch 30 Jahre später gehören Mesotheliome nach wie vor zu den häufigsten Berufskrankheiten. Diese Arbeit beleuchtet aktuelle Aspekte zu Inzidenz, Mortalität, anerkannten Berufskrankheiten und Früherkennung sowie Begutachtung.

Keywords: Biomarkers; Early detection of cancer; Mesothelial neoplasms; Mesothelin; Occupational diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Asbestos* / adverse effects
  • Asbestosis / epidemiology
  • Asbestosis / etiology
  • Asbestosis / history
  • Asbestosis / prevention & control
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Mesothelioma* / epidemiology
  • Mesothelioma* / etiology
  • Mesothelioma* / history
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
  • Occupational Diseases / history
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
  • Occupational Exposure / history
  • Occupational Exposure / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control
  • Pleural Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Pleural Neoplasms / etiology
  • Pleural Neoplasms / history

Substances

  • Asbestos