[International scientific activity of Occupational Medicine Research Institute in 2014].

The article presents results of international scrientific cooperation of the Institute in 2014, including participation in international conferences, forums, congresses.

[Hygienic evaluation of asbestos-containing friction goods application].

The author analyzed literature data and conducted hygienic studies on evaluating risks connected with asbestor fibers release into workplace air and ambient air of populated area, with application of asbestos-containing goods (friction goods, interlining materials) in automobile transport. Conclusion is that air pollution with fiber particles in concentrations exceeding allowable ones is possible only with intense mechanical processing of friction goods.

[Contemporary approach to regulation of asbestos-containing dust].

The authors analyzed present and previous worldwide standards for asbestos-containing dust in air of workplace and ambient air of populated area. Suggestions are presented to correct existing national standards.

[Range of combined treatment of locally advanced skin cancer].

Due to combined use of surgery, chemo- and radiotherapy, 58.8% of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma survived for 5 years. More organ-saving operations could be performed as a result of administering cisplatin, bleomycin and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy in conjunction with radiation and subsequent surgery.