Occupation and cancer in Brazil: a perennial challenge
Gisele Aparecida Fernandes,
Victor Wünsch-Filho
Abstract: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. St… Show more
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