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Mortality among pulp and paper workers.

S Milham, R Y Demers

    Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
    |November 1, 1984
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    Cancer mortality risks, including gastric and kidney cancer, were elevated in pulp and paper workers. Specific risks were linked to sulfate or sulfite pulping processes and geographic locations.

    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Environmental Health

    Background:

    • The pulp and paper industry has historically been associated with potential occupational health risks.
    • Understanding cancer mortality patterns in this sector is crucial for worker protection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate cancer mortality patterns among U.S. and Canadian pulp and paper workers.
    • To identify potential links between specific pulping processes and cancer types.

    Main Methods:

    • A proportionate mortality analysis was conducted on 2,113 U.S. and Canadian members of the Pulp, Sulfite, and Paper Workers' Union.
    • Data covered the period from 1935 through 1964.

    Main Results:

    • Elevated gastric cancer mortality was observed in mills using sulfate or sulfite pulping.

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  • Excess kidney cancer mortality was noted in Oregon and Washington mills.
  • Leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and lymphosarcoma excesses were found in specific regions and processing types.

    • Conclusions:

    • Cancer mortality in pulp and paper workers may be associated with both the pulping process (sulfate/sulfite) and the tree species processed.
    • Findings highlight the need for targeted occupational health interventions in the industry.