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Occupational cancer in Spain [PDF]
Environmental Health Perspectives, 1999 The knowledge of specific problems of occupational cancer in Spain is scarce. The environment of the workplace has improved over the last few years after a long period distinguished by bad working conditions, incomplete legislation, and insufficient safety measures and control.
C A, González, A, Agudo
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Occupation and cancer in Britain [PDF]
British Journal of Cancer, 2010 Prioritising control measures for occupationally related cancers should be evidence based. We estimated the current burden of cancer in Britain attributable to past occupational exposures for International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) group 1 (established) and 2A (probable) carcinogens.We calculated attributable fractions and numbers for cancer
Rushton, L +10 more
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The role of occupational health services in cancer prevention – which factors determine the implementation of preventive measures? [PDF]
, 2021 ObjectivesEpidemiological data on cancer diseases are alarming. The workplace has become an increasingly important site for disseminating health information and implementing health promotion activities.
Walusiak Skorupa, Jolanta +9 more
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Occupation and Prostate Cancer [PDF]
Epidemiologic Reviews, 2001 Exogenous factors may play an important etiologic role in prostate cancer. However there is limited physiologic evidence on the extent to which different exogenous chemicals may affect the prostate gland. This document considers evidence regarding the possible role of occupation and occupational exposures.
M E, Parent, J, Siemiatycki
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Occupational cancer in europe [PDF]
Environmental Health Perspectives, 1999 This monograph summarizes the current research on the epidemiology and prevention of occupational cancer in Europe. Eleven peer-reviewed articles offer a composite view of the current status and future perspectives of this discipline at a time of major economic and political changes in Europe.
, Boffetta, , Kogevinas
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Occupation and gastric cancer [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2003 Abstract Gastric cancer is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. There are several risk factors, with occupation emerging as one of these. There is considerable evidence that occupations in coal and tin mining, metal processing, particularly steel and iron, and rubber manufacturing industries lead to an increased risk of ...
A, Raj, J F, Mayberry, T, Podas
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Occupational balance: What tips the scales for new students? [PDF]
, 2005 The open question, ‘What prevents you from reaching occupational balance?’, was posed within a questionnaire aimed at exploring the meanings of occupation, health and wellbeing with a cohort of first-year occupational therapy students during their ...
Wilcock, A +3 more
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Occupational cancer in Germany [PDF]
Environmental Health Perspectives, 1999 As in probably mostly all other European countries, the incidence of occupational cancer in Germany increased steadily after World War II. In 1994 about 1,600 cases of occupational cancer were compensated--more than ever before. More than half of these cases were lung cancer, most caused either by asbestos (n=545) or by ionizing radiation ((italic)n ...
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The burden of cancer at work: estimation as the first step to prevention [PDF]
, 2008 Objectives: Work-related cancers are largely preventa¬ble. The overall aim of this project is to estimate the current burden of cancer in Great Britain attributable to occupational factors, and identify carcinogenic agents, industries and occupations ...
Brown, T. P., Rushton, L., Hutchings, S.
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Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens and Occupational Epidemiological Cancer Studies in Iran: A Review [PDF]
, 2021 INTRODUCTION: The extent of exposure to occupational carcinogens is not well characterized in Iran, and little is known about the burden of occupational cancer.
dIRAS RA-2 +19 more
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