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What is next for occupational cancer epidemiology? [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2022 Research on occupational causes of cancer has identified 47 known (Group 1) agents associated with 23 types of cancer through 2017, an increase from 28 agents in 2004 (1, 2).
Michelle C Turner
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Compensation for occupational cancer. [PDF]
J Korean Med Sci, 2014 The legal scope and criteria for occupational cancer in Korea was out of date. The aim of this study was to review the current criteria for occupational cancer and amend the existent criteria on the basis of recent scientific evidence. The scientific evidence and the legal list of occupational cancer were analyzed to identify the causes of occupational
Kim I, Kim EA, Kim JY.
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Occupational cancer claims in Korea from 2010 to 2016 [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018 Background Research on carcinogens causing occupational cancer has been updated. Further, social interest in occupational cancer has increased. In addition, the standard for recognizing cancer as a work-related disease has also been revised.
Kyungjoon Lee +3 more
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Five decades of occupational cancer epidemiology [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & HealthOBJECTIVE: In this discussion paper, we provide a narrative review of past and present occupational cancer studies in the journal with a viewpoint towards future occupational cancer research.
Michelle C Turner +3 more
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Overview of occupational cancer in painters in Korea [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018 Comprehensive consideration is necessary for setting guidelines to evaluate evidence of occupational cancer in painters due to work-related exposure to carcinogens in paint (a phenomenon termed herein as “work-relatedness”).
Jun-Pyo Myong +3 more
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The prevention of occupational cancer
Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 1996 Occupational exposures to carcinogens are widespread and can result in tragic consequences for exposed workers. Clinicians are in a unique position to identify associations between workplace exposures and human malignancy, and virtually all occupational carcinogens have first been recognized by astute clinicians.
Philip Landrigan
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Priority Setting for Occupational Cancer Prevention [PDF]
Safety and Health at Work, 2018 Background: Selecting priority occupational carcinogens is important for cancer prevention efforts; however, standardized selection methods are not available.
Cheryl E. Peters +7 more
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Radiation-related occupational cancer and its recognition criteria in South Korea [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2018 Ionizing radiation is a well-known carcinogen, and is listed as one carcinogenic agent of occupational cancer. Given the increase in the number of workers exposed to radiation, as well as the increase in concern regarding occupational cancer, the number ...
Songwon Seo +6 more
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Occupational cancers – Epidemiology and certification
Medycyna Pracy, 2018 The etiology of cancer is multifactorial. Malignant tumors caused by factors occurring in the work environment, classified as carcinogenic in humans, can be recognized as an occupational disease.
Marta Wiszniewska +6 more
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Occupational cancer in Britain [PDF]
British Journal of Cancer, 2012 Although only a relatively small proportion of cancer is attributable to occupational exposure to carcinogenic agents, the estimated number of deaths due to occupational cancer is high when compared to other deaths due to work-related ill health and injury.
Chen, Yiqun, Osman, John
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