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Australian Mesothelioma Registry

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The Australian Mesothelioma Registry (AMR) contains information about patients with mesothelioma, a cancer of the protective lining of body cavities and internal organs, such as the lungs, heart and bowel. Asbestos is the main cause of mesothelioma.

The AMR monitors all new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed from 1st July 2010 in Australia. In addition, asbestos exposure information is collected from consenting participants through a postal questionnaire and a telephone interview.

The AMR collects information about cases of mesothelioma to:

  • Better understand the relationship between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma.
  • Better understand the nature and levels of asbestos exposure that can result in mesothelioma.
  • Identify the groups of workers exposed to potentially dangerous levels of asbestos and to prevent that exposure.
  • Assist the development of policies to best deal with the asbestos still present in our environment (mainly our built environment).
  • Provide information to assist researchers in undertaking investigations with the aim of preventing mesothelioma in the future.
  • Identify other potential exposures that may cause mesothelioma.

For further information, please see: http://www.mesothelioma-australia.com

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