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High cancer mortality in certain occupational groups

January 31, 1991 Jawad Leave a comment

Work can be a major contributor to cancer mortality on certain occupational groups. This study found 40 per cent of the lung and bladder cancer cases in certain industrial groups can be caused by occupational exposures.

Vineis P and Simonato L. Proportion of lung and bladder cancers in males resulting from occupation: a systematic approach, Archives of Environmental Health, volume 46, pages 6-15, 1991.

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