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[Validation of a screening method for occupational bladder cancer].

Rossana Borchini1, M Bonzini, G Veronesi

  • 1Medicina del Lavoro e Preventiva, Ospedale di Circolo, Fondazione Macchi, Varese.

La Medicina Del Lavoro
|April 3, 2010
PubMed
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A brief interview effectively screens for occupational bladder cancer. The DSM Index, considering job title, offers better specificity than the DS Index, aiding early detection by physicians.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Transitional bladder cancer is a common malignancy, with occupational exposures to aromatic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as significant risk factors.
  • Identifying work-related bladder cancer cases is challenging, particularly in regions like Italy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the screening accuracy of a concise structured interview for identifying potential occupational bladder cancer cases.
  • To enable confirmation of suspected cases through subsequent assessment by an occupational physician.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 94 transitional bladder cancer patients hospitalized in Varese, Italy.
  • Two occupational exposure indices were developed from a structured interview: DS Index (employment duration) and DSM Index (duration and job title).

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  • An occupational physician's assessment served as the gold standard for determining occupational origin and accuracy.

    • Main Results:

    • Both DS and DSM indices demonstrated good screening accuracy, with areas under the ROC curve of 0.81 and 0.87, respectively.
    • The DSM Index showed superior specificity (72%) compared to the DS Index (64%) at a 90% sensitivity level.
    • This indicates the DSM Index is more effective at correctly identifying individuals without occupational bladder cancer.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed short structured interview is a practical tool for general practitioners and urologists.
    • It aids in detecting suspected occupational bladder cancer cases for referral to occupational physicians.
    • This facilitates earlier diagnosis and management of work-related bladder cancer.