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Document ID (ISN)42091
CIS number 84-1068
ISSN - Serial title 0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Whorton M.D., Schulman J., Larson S.R., Stubbs H.A., Austin D.
Title Feasibility of identifying high-risk occupations through tumor registries
Bibliographic information Sep. 1983, Vol.25, No.9, p.657-660. 25 ref.
Abstract 6424 workers (asbestos workers, bakers, painters, plasterers, plumbers and roofers) were studied. The California Tumour Registry file for 1976 and 1977 indicated increased cancer incidence (trachea, bronchus, lung, pleura) among asbestos workers (standardised incidence ratio (SIR) = 498) and painters (SIR = 199). Strengths and weaknesses of the approach are discussed. Many technical and methodological problems limit the utility of the system for routine cancer incidence surveillance.
Descriptors (primary) carcinogens; neoplasms; health service records; hazard evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) asbestos; tracheal cancer; painting; lung cancer; bronchial cancer
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Risk evaluation
Occupational health services