Worldwide Cancer Mortality among Chromium Platers

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  • HARA Toshiyuki
    Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan Department of Health Management, Hokkaido Industrial Health Management Fund
  • TAKAHASHI Ken
    Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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  • 世界のクロムメッキ作業者のがん死亡リスク評価
  • セカイ ノ クロムメッキ サギョウシャ ノ ガン シボウ リスク ヒョウカ

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The elevated risk of lung cancer among chromate-producing workers has been confirmed by many epidemiological studies. Although chromium has been most used in the chromium plating industry and many platers are employed in small-scale factories, cancer studies have been documented in only a few investigations. We have conducted several prospective cohort studies in Japanese chromium platers and recently extended them through 2003. We additionally surveyed epidemiological studies among chromium platers carried out in other parts of the world. Occupational chromium exposure through chromium plating work may be a risk factor for mortality not only from lung cancer but also malignant lymphoma and brain tumor. The age at first exposure to chromium may be a more important factor than the duration of exposure for an increased risk of lung cancer and malignant lymphoma.

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  • Journal of UOEH

    Journal of UOEH 34 (4), 309-313, 2012

    University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

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