Abstract:If confirmed, these results indicate the need for limiting occupational exposures among dentists in addition to establishing screening programs to achieve early detection of selected malignant tumors.
“…Moreover, two other ecological studies investigated the association between professional practice in certain occupations and the risk of death from cancer. Koifman et al 61 found a higher probability of death from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, colon rectum, lung, brain, and all malignant neoplasm, among dentists of all genders in the age range from 20 to 79 years compared to the general population. Santos et al 62 found higher mortality from oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, laryngeal, lung, and bladder cancer but lower mortality from all leukemias in male mechanics.…”
Section: Research On Occupational Exposure and Cancer In Brazilmentioning
Abtract Introduction: cancer incidence is increasing worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Objective: to identify and synthesize knowledge about occupational exposure and cancer, with emphasis on Brazilian scientific publications. Method: essay based on reviews carried out in the SciELO and PubMed databases. Results: a recent study identified 47 occupational agents among the 120 classified as definitively carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Studies carried out in the last two decades suggested fractions of cancer attributable to occupation, ranging from 1.3% in Brazil to 8% in Finland, although the criteria for measuring exposure in these studies can be questioned. In Brazil, scientific production on occupation and cancer is limited. The Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional (RBSO) published, between January 2003 to July 2022, six articles on the subject. In the PubMed database, from 2012 to 2022, 14 studies carried out in Brazil were identified. Conclusion: expanding research in this subject in Brazil is imperative to obtain more accurate estimates of workers exposed to carcinogens and related malignant tumors, essential to support public health actions and to establish norms on exposure limits or agents banning, reducing the burden of cancer in the Brazilian society.
“…Moreover, two other ecological studies investigated the association between professional practice in certain occupations and the risk of death from cancer. Koifman et al 61 found a higher probability of death from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, colon rectum, lung, brain, and all malignant neoplasm, among dentists of all genders in the age range from 20 to 79 years compared to the general population. Santos et al 62 found higher mortality from oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, laryngeal, lung, and bladder cancer but lower mortality from all leukemias in male mechanics.…”
Section: Research On Occupational Exposure and Cancer In Brazilmentioning
Abtract Introduction: cancer incidence is increasing worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Objective: to identify and synthesize knowledge about occupational exposure and cancer, with emphasis on Brazilian scientific publications. Method: essay based on reviews carried out in the SciELO and PubMed databases. Results: a recent study identified 47 occupational agents among the 120 classified as definitively carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Studies carried out in the last two decades suggested fractions of cancer attributable to occupation, ranging from 1.3% in Brazil to 8% in Finland, although the criteria for measuring exposure in these studies can be questioned. In Brazil, scientific production on occupation and cancer is limited. The Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional (RBSO) published, between January 2003 to July 2022, six articles on the subject. In the PubMed database, from 2012 to 2022, 14 studies carried out in Brazil were identified. Conclusion: expanding research in this subject in Brazil is imperative to obtain more accurate estimates of workers exposed to carcinogens and related malignant tumors, essential to support public health actions and to establish norms on exposure limits or agents banning, reducing the burden of cancer in the Brazilian society.
“…Por meio de dois outros estudos ecológicos, foi investigada a associação entre o exercício profissional em determinadas ocupações e o risco de óbitos por câncer. Koifman et al 61 constataram probabilidade mais alta de óbitos por linfoma não Hodgkin, câncer de mama, cólon reto, pulmão, cérebro e por todas as neoplasias malignas entre cirurgiões-dentistas de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 20 a 79 anos, em relação à população geral. Santos et al 62 verificaram maior mortalidade por câncer de orofaringe, hipofaringe, laringe, pulmão e bexiga, porém menor mortalidade por todas as leucemias entre mecânicos homens.…”
Section: And ((Cancer) or (Neoplasms) Or (Hematologic Neoplasms) Or (...unclassified
Resumo Introdução: a incidência do câncer tem aumentado continuamente no mundo, especialmente em países de baixa e média renda. Objetivo: identificar e sintetizar o conhecimento sobre exposição ocupacional e câncer, com ênfase na produção científica brasileira. Métodos: ensaio elaborado com base em revisões realizadas nas bases SciELO e PubMed. Resultados: um estudo recente identificou 47 agentes ocupacionais entre os 120 agentes classificados como definitivamente cancerígenos para humanos pela Agência Internacional de Pesquisa em Câncer. Estudos realizados nas duas últimas décadas indicaram frações de câncer atribuíveis à ocupação, variando de 1,3% no Brasil a 8% na Finlândia, embora os critérios para aferir a exposição nesses estudos possam ser questionados. No Brasil, a produção científica sobre ocupação e câncer é limitada. A Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional publicou, entre janeiro de 2003 e julho de 2022, seis artigos sobre o tema. Na base PubMed, de 2012 a 2022, foram identificados 14 estudos realizados no Brasil. Conclusão: ampliar pesquisas nesta área realizadas no país é imperativo para obtenção de estimativas mais precisas de trabalhadores expostos a cancerígenos e tumores malignos relacionados, essencial para subsidiar ações de saúde pública e normas sobre limites de exposição ou banimento de agentes, reduzindo o fardo do câncer na sociedade brasileira.
“…Furthermore, ionizing radiation used in dentistry, chromium and beryllium in dental prosthesis and mercury have carcinogenic effects. It has been suggested that dentists are at risk of some malignancies like bladder, brain, intestine and lung cancer, leukemia and malignant lymphomas [4].…”
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