Estimating the incidence of malignant mesothelioma in Vietnam: a pilot descriptive cancer registration study. (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soeberg, Matthew J.; Luong, Mai Anh; Tran, Van Thuan; Tran, Anh Thanh; Nguyen, Thị Thu Huyen; Bui, Dieu; Nguyen, Thi Hoai Nga; Takahashi, Ken; van Zandwijk, Nico
• Is Part Of: International journal of occupational and environmental health. Volume 22:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Malignant mesothelioma -- Vietnam -- Cancer registration -- Asbestos-related diseases -- Incidence; Industrial hygiene -- Periodicals; Industrial toxicology -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Consumer goods -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1080/10773525.2016.1151604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-3525

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction : Global asbestos consumption has shifted toward lower income countries, particularly in the Asian region including Vietnam where asbestos and asbestos-containing products have been imported since the late 1960s. Methods : This pilot descriptive epidemiological study aimed to provide contemporary estimates of malignant mesothelioma incidence (histological subtype M9050/3; ICD-O-3) by gender and age group as recorded across nine cancer registries in Vietnam. Results : We identified 148 incident cases of malignant mesothelioma during 1987–2013. The majority of cases were recorded in the Hanoi region ( n = 93) and were aged 55 years or older ( n = 96). Discussion : By carefully reviewing existing cancer registry records in Vietnam, we identified a larger number of malignant mesothelioma cases than previously estimated. We recommend the use of cancer registry data in tracking future asbestos-related disease in Vietnam.