| Document ID (ISN) | 102408 |
| CIS number |
03-1228 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Band P.R., Le N.D., Fang R., Astrakianakis G., Eng M., Bert J., Keefe A., Krewski D. |
| Title |
Cohort cancer incidence among pulp and paper mill workers in British Columbia |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2001, Vol.27, No.2, p.113-119. 33 ref. |
| Abstract |
All male workers with at least one year of employment in 14 pulp and paper mills in 1950-1992 in British Columbia were studied. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were used to compare the cancer incidence of the cohort with that of the Canadian male population. Altogether 1756 cancer cases were observed in the entire cohort. For at least 15 years of work or more, the entire cohort had significantly increased SIR values for pleural and prostate cancer and skin melanoma. There was also a significantly increased risk for skin melanoma among workers in the Kraft process, rectal cancer among workers in the sulfite process, and stomach and prostate cancer and leukaemias among workers in both the Kraft and sulfite processes. Nine of 10 pleural cancers were mesotheliomas, which likely reflect past asbestos exposure. The results suggest that long-term work in the pulp and paper industry is associated with excess risks of prostate and stomach cancers and all leukaemias for work in both Kraft and sulfite processes and of rectal cancer for work in the sulfite process only. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
British Columbia; pulp and paper industry; cancer |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
melanoma; leukaemia; Canada; asbestos; pleural mesothelioma; comparative study; prostatic cancer; cohort study; sulfites; frequency rates; gastrointestinal cancer |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Paper and paper products industry
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