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Skin cancer and welding.

L M Falcone1,2, P C Zeidler-Erdely1,2

  • 1School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
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Summary

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure from welding may increase skin cancer risk. This review examines current literature on UVR exposure and skin cancer in welders.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Dermatology
  • Radiation Oncology

Background:

  • Workers in various occupations face ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure, increasing skin cancer risk.
  • Welding is a significant occupation with an estimated 11 million global practitioners.
  • Welders are exposed to the full UVR spectrum from welding arcs, causing burns and erythema.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on the association between welding and skin cancer risk.
  • To evaluate the hypothesis that UVR from welding arcs increases skin cancer risk in workers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on welders and UVR exposure.
  • Analysis of evidence classifying UVR from welding as carcinogenic.

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Main Results:

  • UVR from welding arcs is a known cause of burns and erythema.
  • In 2017, UVR from welding was classified as carcinogenic to humans based on ocular melanoma evidence.

Conclusions:

  • The hypothesis that UVR from welding arcs increases skin cancer risk warrants further investigation.
  • Current literature on skin cancer risk specifically in welders needs comprehensive review.