Occupational Cancer

Friesen, Melissa C.; Zahm, Shelia Hoar; Ward, Mary H.; Silverman, Debra T.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-384978-6.00042-x

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“…23 Gender and country differences in associations between occupation and PA could also have implications for exposure to workplace hazards and for exposure assessment in occupational epidemiology studies. 24,25 Potential mechanisms for these effects include gender differences in task prevalence, while at work in the same occupation, gender differences in PA, sedentary time and respiration rate and country or gender-specific differences in the environments experienced during work. 24 A recent study reports gender differences in tasks performed and time spent in different tasks from three large population-based case-control studies.…”

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“…26 Examples of occupations where occupational exposures and high levels of PA are inter-related include woodworking occupations, agricultural work and occupations in manufacturing industries, such as the furniture industry and motor-vehicle industry. 25 The US Environmental Protection Agency has developed a time-use database aimed at improving exposure assessment. 27 However, as with the Multinational Time Use Study, this time use database lacks objective measurement of activities or activity intensity.…”

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Examining differences in physical activity levels by employment status and/or job activity level: Gender-specific comparisons between the United States and Sweden

Kwak

Berrigan

Domelen

et al. 2016

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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Examining differences in physical activity levels by employment status and/or job activity level: Gender-specific comparisons between the United States and Sweden

Kwak

Berrigan

Domelen

et al. 2016

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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“…Sex-specific PAF estimates range between 3-14% for men and 1-2% for women, although the latter estimate should be interpreted with caution given the paucity of studies designed to detect occupational cancer risks among women. 24 …”

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The proportion of cancer attributable to occupational exposures

Purdue

Hutchings

Rushton

et al. 2015

Annals of Epidemiology

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Purpose To review the literature on the estimation of the population attributable fraction (PAF) of cancer due to occupational exposures and to describe challenges in the estimation of this metric. To help illustrate the inherent challenges, we also estimate PAFs for selected cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2010 attributable to work as a painter (causally associated with bladder and lung cancer) and shiftwork (possibly associated with breast cancer). Methods We reviewed and summarized previous reports providing quantitative estimates of PAF for total cancer due to occupational exposures. We calculated PAF estimates for painters and shiftwork using methodology from a detailed investigation of the occupational cancer burden in Great Britain, with adaptations made for the U.S. population. Results The estimated occupation-attributable fraction for total cancer generally ranged between 2% and 8% (men, 3-14%; women, 1-2%) based on previous reports. We calculated that employment as a painter accounted for a very small proportion of cancers of the bladder and lung diagnosed in the United States in 2010, with PAFs of 0.5% for each site. In contrast, our calculations suggest that the potential impact of shiftwork on breast cancer (if causal) could be substantial, with a PAF of 5.7%, translating to 11,777 attributable breast cancers. Conclusions Continued efforts to estimate the occupational cancer burden will be important as scientific evidence and economic trends evolve. Such projects should consider the challenges involved in PAF estimation, which we summarize in this report.

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“…32 The different exposures between these detailed occupations would be masked if they remain grouped under “professional occupations.” When possible, engaging workers about their experiences, activities, patterns, and work cultures may be vital. 33 Observing work settings, ergonomics, and activities, as well as direct monitoring or biomonitoring, could help fill in some of the substantial gaps here.…”

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Work and Breast Cancer: Recommendations to Address Research Needs

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A review of case-control, cohort, and meta-analytic studies on breast cancer, occupation, and work-related exposures from 2002 to 2017 revealed significant methodological limitations in the current literature. As part of our review, we tabulated the demographic and life history data, breast cancer risk factors, occupational history, and exposure estimates collected and analyzed in each study. Opportunities exist for future research to explore occupation and breast cancer more rigorously and with greater nuance by gathering specific data on age at diagnosis, menopausal status, tumor characteristics, demographics, breast cancer risk factors, and occupational histories, work roles and settings, and exposures. Inclusion of workers in the planning and implementation of research on their occupational risks and exposures is one effective way to refine research questions and ensure research is relevant to workers' needs and concerns.

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Occupational Cancer

Cited by 5 publications

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Examining differences in physical activity levels by employment status and/or job activity level: Gender-specific comparisons between the United States and Sweden

Examining differences in physical activity levels by employment status and/or job activity level: Gender-specific comparisons between the United States and Sweden

The proportion of cancer attributable to occupational exposures

Work and Breast Cancer: Recommendations to Address Research Needs

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