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Construction occupations, asbestos exposure, and cancer of the colon and rectum.

Demers RY; Burns PB; Swanson GM

J Occup Med 1994 Sep; 36(9):1027-1031

http://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/1994/09000/Construction_Occupations,_Asbestos_Exposure,_and.15.aspx

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The possibility that occupational exposure to asbestos (1332214) could be a risk for the development of colorectal cancer was investigated. The study population consisted of case and control subjects ever employed in so called exposed trades (insulation workers, sheetmetal workers, boilermakers, pipefitters, and plumbers). These were compared with case and control subjects solely employed in unexposed occupations that are not expected to result in significant asbestos exposure. The study included 261 cases of incident cancers of the colon and rectum and 183 control subjects. The findings showed a diminished risk of cancers of the colon and rectum among men employed in trades with known asbestos exposure. The authors note that their findings differ from those of previous studies which showed elevated risk. The authors do stress that their study is limited due to small numbers of exposed cases, unavailable data on potential confounders, and lack of precise exposure information.

NIOSH-Publication; NIOSH-Grant; Intestinal-cancer; Cancer-rates; Risk-analysis; Epidemiology; Construction-workers; Construction-industry; Asbestos-fibers; Insulation-materials; Occupational-exposure

Civil Engineering University of Vermont RM 226 Votey Bldg Burlington, VT 05405

JOCMA7

1332-21-4

19940901

Journal Article

74200.00

Grant

1994

Grant-Number-R03-OH-03185

9

0096-1736

Journal of Occupational Medicine

VT

University of Vermont & St Agric College, Burlington, Vermont