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Preliminary estimate of the national incidence of pleural mesothelioma based on the National Mesothelioma Surveillance Program. Year 1998
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor most commonly found in the pleura, and asbestos is virtually the only established cause to date. It generally develops 30 to 40 years after the onset...
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Transmission of Tuberculosis in France: Report on an Expert Workshop, Bordeaux, November 16, 2000
Epidemiological studies of tuberculosis have become increasingly effective thanks to molecular biology techniques capable of identifying the genomic fingerprints of Mycobacterium...
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CDAG and the Free HCV Screening Program: 1998 Activity Report
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Tobacco use among adults in France: trends over the past 10 years
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Colorectal cancer screening among individuals visiting a health screening center
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Legionellosis and Diagnostic Practices in Clinical Laboratories in the Poitou-Charentes Region in 2002
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Epidemiological evaluation of the Legionnaires' disease surveillance system in France in 1998
In 1997, the Legionnaires' disease surveillance system was strengthened following a study that had estimated the completeness of mandatory reporting (MR) in 1995 to be 10%. The...
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Pilot Study on Workplaces: Identification and Post-Occupational Medical Follow-up of Retired Employees Who Were Exposed to Asbestos. The Role and Function of the CPAM Health Examination Centers. April 2001
Work-related cancers most often develop after very long latency periods. This is the case with cancers linked to asbestos exposure, most of which develop several decades after exposure...
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Anonymous and Free HIV Testing Program: A Look at Those Who Sought Testing. National Survey, June/July 1999
To encourage voluntary, individual HIV testing, anonymous and free testing clinics (CDAG) were established in 1988 in every department. The program has proven its ability to reach,...