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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 14 Issue 2 2023
Firefighting and Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies in the Context of Cancer Hazard Identification (Review Article)
Objective: We performed a meta-analysis of epidemiological results for the association between occupational exposure as a firefighter and cancer as part of the broader evidence synthesis work of the IARC
Monographs program.
Methods: A systematic…
Monographs program.
Methods: A systematic…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 3 2022
Development of Korean CARcinogen EXposure: Assessment of the Exposure Intensity of Carcinogens by Industry (Original article)
Background: Occupational cancer is a global health issue. The Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX), a database of CARcinogen EXposure, was developed for the Korean labor force to estimate the number of
workers exposed to carcinogens by industry. The…
workers exposed to carcinogens by industry. The…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Estimation of Lead Exposure Intensity by Industry Using Nationwide Exposure Databases in Korea (Original article)
Background: In a previous study, we estimated exposure prevalence and the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry in Korea. The present study aimed to evaluate the optimal exposure intensity indicators of airborne lead exposure by…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
The Author Response: Cancer Perceptions Among Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Qualitative Study of US Firefighters (Letter)
Dear Drs. Kang and Ko:
We thank Gao and colleagues for their interest in our paper entitled “Cancer Perceptions Among Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Qualitative Study of US Firefighters” [1]. We will now respond to the issues raised in the letter by Gao…
We thank Gao and colleagues for their interest in our paper entitled “Cancer Perceptions Among Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Qualitative Study of US Firefighters” [1]. We will now respond to the issues raised in the letter by Gao…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Letter to the Editor: Cancer Perceptions Among Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Qualitative Study of US Firefighters (Letter)
Jitnarin et al [1] have confirmed varied perceptions about cancer and smokeless tobacco use in the fire service, warranting further investigation on the effects of smokeless tobacco on cancer risk and the importance of public perception of such risk…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Work Conditions and Practices in Norwegian Fire Departments From 1950 Until Today: A Survey on Factors Potentially Influencing Carcinogen Exposure (Original Article)
Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types.
Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from…
Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Cancer Perceptions Among Smokeless Tobacco Users: A Qualitative Study of US Firefighters (Original Article)
Background: Prevalence rates of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among firefighters are remarkably high and substantially higher than similar occupational groups and the general U.S. population. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
Patterns of Cancer-Related Risk Behaviors Among Construction Workers in Hong Kong: A Latent Class Analysis Approach (Original Article)
Background: Hong Kong's construction industry currently faces a manpower crisis. Blue-collar workers are a disadvantaged group and suffer higher levels of chronic diseases, for example, cancer, than the wider population. Cancer risk factors are…
Jurnal Internasional Medical Journal of Indonesia FKUI Vol. 30 No. 2 2021
Treatment Delay of Cancer Patients in Indonesia: A Reflection from A National Referral Hospital
BACKGROUND Cancer is a complex disease requiring a multidisciplinary approach in establishing prompt diagnosis and treatment. Treatment in a timely manner is crucial for the outcomes. Hence, this study aimed to provide information on treatment delay…
JURNAL INTERNASIONAL KEBIDANAN 2020-2023 UNIVERSITAS KEDOKTERAN GUILAN VOLUME 32 ISSUE 1.
JOURNAL OF HOLISTIC NURSING OF MIDWIFERY.
Complementary and Integrative Medicines Used by Cancer Patients to Cope With Chemotherapy-Related Taste Alterations
Introduction: Cancer is a global health problem. Taste change is one of the most common
symptoms in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Cancer patients often use
Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) to manage chemotherapy…
symptoms in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Cancer patients often use
Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) to manage chemotherapy…