Table 2 Description of 166 mesothelioma cases
Age at Diagnosis | Sex | Tumor Location | Tumor Subtype | Occupation(s) | Talc Latency (years) | Years of Talc Use* | Diapering/ Applying Talc to Others** | Certainty of Alternate Exposure | Type of Alternate Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Cosmetics factory | 41 | 36 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | F | Peritoneal | Biphasic | Marketing | 39 | 12 | No | None | |
91–100 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 69 | 57 | Yes | Definite | Smoked Kent cigarettes in 1950s |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Biphasic | Warehouse supervisor | 54 | 22 | No | Definite | Home renovations as child |
21–30 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Aircraft technician | 28 | 5 | No | None | |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Marketing | 47 | 47 | Yes | Definite | Automotive friction exposure |
41–50 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Operator technician | 37 | 36 | Yes | Likely | Parents worked in chemical plant/with automotive friction materials; no work clothes laundered at home |
61–70 | F | Peritoneal, pleura | Epithelial | Hairdresser | 65 | 57 | Yes | Definite | Household exposures laundering clothes (automotive friction materials) |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Industrial engineer | 45 | 10 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Biphasic | Firefighter, painter | 59 | 59 | No | Definite | Occupational exposures to industrial talc, firefighting |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Dental assistant, secretary, logging business | 58 | 57 | Yes | Definite | Automotive friction product exposure |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal, pleura | Epithelial | Nurse | 50 | 20 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Secretary | 60 | 61 | No | None | |
61–70 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Software engineer | 53 | 53 | No | Likely | Construction work as teenager; family member machinist |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Secretary | 61 | 20 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Law professor | 46 | 45 | No | None | |
21–30 | F | Peritoneal | Biphasic | Customer service manager | 26 | 12 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Dental assistant, sales | 50 | 17 | Yes | Likely | Dental tape used in office |
21–30 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Programmer | 29 | 17 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 54 | 48 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Dental assistant, receptionist | 64 | 34 | Yes | Possible | Possible household exposure from parental occupations |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Systems analyst | 62 | 61 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 59 | 31 | Yes | Likely | Asbestos shingle exposure as child |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Teacher's aide, customer service | 46 | 46 | No | None | |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Baked goods manufacturer | 55 | 49 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Housekeeping, packaging | 51 | 23 | No | None | |
41–50 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Lawyer | 46 | 23 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | IT | 30 | 30 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Bookkeeper | 62 | 15 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Engineer | 71 | 20 | No | Definite | Home renovations, automotive friction products, cement in molds |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Restaurant | 46 | 12 | No | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Not provided | 62 | 62 | Yes | Likely | Household exposures laundering clothes (automotive friction materials) |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | LPN | 67 | 18 | Yes | Likely | Household exposures laundering clothes (automotive friction materials) |
31–40 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Nanny, teacher | 26 | 7 | Yes | Definite | Home renovations |
61–70 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Packaging, machine operator, welding | 48 | 48 | Yes | Definite | Cut transite and cement pipes; automotive friction exposure (“shade tree”) |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Biphasic | Clerical worker | 61 | 39 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Lawyer | 54 | 18 | No | None | |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Research | 44 | 45 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Variety of jobs | 50 | 48 | Yes | Definite | Home renovation |
41–50 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Farrier, mechanic, general labor | 41 | 35 | Yes | Definite | Occupational exposure |
81–90 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Barber | 50 | 36 | Yes | Likely | Boiler work in rail yards |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Biphasic | Bus driver, factory worker | 47 | 47 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Physician | 20 | 12 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Cashier, sales, clerical worker, wire assembler | 53 | 53 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Laborer | 41 | 50 | Yes | Likely | Home renovations, family member worked with clay |
61–70 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Accountant | 69 | 69 | Yes | Definite | Home renovations during 1970s |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Bookkeeping, rehab counseling | 83 | 32 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Office manager | 75 | 75 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Merchandising manager | 31 | 18 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Pleura, peritoneal | Epithelial | Teacher | 46 | 22 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Automechanic, pipefitter | 31 | 44 | Yes | Definite | Occupational and take home exposure (shipyard) |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 40 | 38 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Pericardium | Sarcomatoid | Medical center | 50 | 31 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Mechanic, parts manager | 61 | 50 | No | Definite | Occupational naval exposure to asbestos, automotive friction material handling |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Secretary, cosmetics, cashier | 50 | 25 | No | Definite | Household exposures laundering clothes (automotive friction materials) |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Catering | 45 | 40 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Cleaner, personal assistant | 52 | 50 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Meat inspector | 41 | 26 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Office manager | 65 | 55 | Yes | Possible | Household exposure from husband (drilling wells, pipes) |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 60 | 59 | Yes | Possible | Family member worked at service station (no details on work) |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Accountant | 47 | 39 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Sales, business | 60 | 16 | No | None | |
81–90 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Accountant | 68 | 56 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Social worker | 40 | 6 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Hairdresser | 60 | 49 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | M | Pleura, peritoneal | Epithelial | Warehouse worker | 47 | 8 | No | Definite | Automotive filler exposure |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Retail, bankteller, work at school | 56 | 56 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Bakery | 64 | 49 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Hospitality | 61 | 58 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Cashier | 57 | 56 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Teacher | 40 | 50 | Yes | Possible | Abatement done at work |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Physical therapy assistant | 64 | 62 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | IT | 35 | 25 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Housekeeper | 42 | 34 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Teacher | 54 | 50 | Yes | Likely | Home renovations |
61–70 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Accounting | 63 | 63 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Tractor driver, race track | 62 | 60 | No | Likely | Oil drilling |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Research | 62 | 42 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Agriculture consultant | 53 | 53 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 39 | 27 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Clerical worker | 49 | 49 | No | Likely | Ceramics use |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Communications system/office | 47 | 49 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Not specified | Nurse | 76 | 70 | Yes | Likely | Family member worked in shipyard |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Meat wrapper | 56 | 47 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Biphasic | Advertising | 62 | 62 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Teacher, hospital administration | 70 | 70 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Chef | 37 | 36 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Case manager | 53 | 52 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Finance and marketing | 42 | 34 | No | None | |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Painter, carpet installer | 38 | 38 | Yes | Definite | Automotive friction product use |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Secretary | 63 | 45 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Nursing | 69 | 40 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Nurse | 46 | 22 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Industrial engineer | 48 | 53 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Librarian | 55 | 44 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Clerical worker, hostess | 53 | 15 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Secretary | 67 | 55 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 64 | 20 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Sarcomatoid | Secretary, medical billing | 47 | 47 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Communications and real estate | 69 | 69 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Home health | 42 | 24 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Clerical worker, hostess | 53 | 15 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Therapy aid | 67 | 67 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | M | Pleura | Biphasic | Restaurant, lead technician | 50 | 47 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Teacher | 51 | 43 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Sales | 44 | 16 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Chicken farming, medical assistant | 48 | 48 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Physician | 40 | 17 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Secretary | 69 | 64 | No | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Assembly line worker | 51 | 52 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | X-ray technician | 40 | 40 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Factory worker, housekeeper | 33 | 14 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 38 | 29 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Clerical worker | 54 | 27 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Variety of jobs | 76 | 76 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Receptionist, dental assistant | 45 | 35 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Midwife | 55 | 47 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Seamstress | 63 | 56 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Accounting | 65 | 65 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Nurse | 57 | 57 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Sales, truck driver | 45 | 32 | No | Definite | Automotive friction products use |
51–60 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Lawyer | 48 | 48 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Customer service | 56 | 27 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Teacher | 53 | 47 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Not provided | 67 | 48 | No | Definite | Smoked Kent cigarettes in 1950s |
31–40 | F | Peritoneal | Biphasic | Banking | 39 | 19 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Logger, run loader | 74 | 74 | Yes | Possible | Automotive friction product use and home renovations |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Hairdresser | 50 | 50 | Yes | Likely | Hairdryers present in salon |
31–40 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Certified Nursing Assistant and phlebotomist | 39 | 24 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Seamstress | 62 | 52 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Variety of jobs | 27 | 20 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Laborer | 51 | 51 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | M | Peritoneal | Biphasic | Casino worker | 47 | 47 | Yes | None | |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Nurse | 67 | 18 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Accountant, comptroller | 70 | 30 | Yes | Possible | Home renovations |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Clerical worker | 60 | 27 | No | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Secretary, cleaner | 52 | 52 | Yes | Likely | Home renovations in 1970s |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Office cleaner, food prep | 64 | 64 | Yes | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Insurance agent | 58 | 57 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Cook, cleaner, concierge | 54 | 44 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Lab technician | 36 | 36 | No | None | |
91–100 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Variety of jobs | 60 | 60 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Real estate broker | 36 | 35 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | PhD in astronomy, dance teacher | 37 | 37 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Switchboard operator, HR | 64 | 50 | No | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Nurse | 50 | 46 | Yes | Likely | Ceramics work for 4–5 years |
41–50 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Lawyer | 44 | 20 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Quality control | 67 | 67 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Counselor | 55 | 54 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Certified nursing assistant, ranch work | 62 | 35 | Yes | Likely | Vermiculite exposure |
71–80 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Physician | 67 | 67 | Yes | None | |
41–50 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Nurse Practitioner | 44 | 34 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Not provided | 29 | 30 | No | None | |
61–70 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Banking | 60 | 50 | Yes | None | |
51–60 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Nurse | 56 | 45 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Hairdresser | 61 | 25 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | M | Pleura | Sarcomatoid | Mechanic | 60 | 48 | No | Definite | Occupational exposure and home renovations |
61–70 | M | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Worked at special education preschool | 57 | 50 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Biphasic | Teacher | 65 | 46 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Biphasic | Teacher | 71 | 59 | Yes | Possible | Family member was Linotype operator |
81–90 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Cashier, waitress | 60 | 58 | Yes | None | |
31–40 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Administrator | 28 | 7 | No | None | |
71–80 | F | Peritoneal | Epithelial | Teacher | 50 | 51 | Yes | Likely | Household exposure to laundry (automotive friction materials) |
31–40 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Homeland Security | 33 | 33 | No | None | |
61–70 | M | Pleura | Epithelial | Trucking company | 55 | 56 | Yes | None | |
71–80 | F | Pleura | Epithelial | Office worker | 62 | 45 | Yes | None |