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Occupation and bladder cancer: a death-certificate study.

P J Dolin1, P Cook-Mozaffari

  • 1Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.

British Journal of Cancer
|September 1, 1992
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Summary

Bladder cancer mortality was elevated in specific male occupations, including ship crew, railway, electrical, shoemaking, tobacco, and food processing workers. Exposure to paints, pigments, benzene, and cutting oils also indicated increased risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Bladder cancer is a significant public health concern.
  • Identifying occupational risk factors is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate associations between specific occupations and bladder cancer mortality.
  • To identify potential workplace exposures linked to increased bladder cancer risk.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of occupational data from death certificates for 2,457 males aged 25-64.
  • Study focused on bladder cancer deaths in selected English and Welsh coastal/estuarine regions (1965-1980).
  • Utilized a job-exposure matrix to assess occupational risk factors.

Main Results:

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  • Excess bladder cancer mortality observed in deck/engine room crew, railway workers, electrical/electronic workers, shoemakers, and tobacco workers.
  • Elevated risk also noted among food workers, especially in bread/confectionary and oil/fat extraction industries.
  • Job-exposure matrix indicated higher risk for occupations involving paints, pigments, benzene, and cutting oils.

Conclusions:

  • Certain occupations and specific workplace exposures are associated with increased bladder cancer risk.
  • Findings highlight the need for enhanced occupational safety measures in identified high-risk industries.
  • Further research into specific chemical exposures may refine prevention efforts.