Ovarian cancer in a former asbestos textile factory worker: a case report

Sunwook Park, Jaechan Park, Eunsoo Lee, Huisu Eom, Mu Young Shin, Jung-Won Kim, Dongmug Kang, Sang‐Gil Lee

Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine · 2018 · 11 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Considering the patient's occupational and environmental history, it is estimated that she had been exposed to asbestos significantly, so we determined that ovarian cancer in the patient is highly correlated with the occupational exposure of asbestos and environmental exposure is a possible cause as well. Social devices are needed to prevent further exposure to asbestos. It is also necessary to recognize that ovarian cancer can occur in workers who have previously been exposed to asbestos, and the education and social compensation for those workers are needed.

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