PCDD, PCDF, and PCB exposure in current and former firefighters from Eastern Siberia

Chernyak, Yu. I.; Shelepchikov, A. A.; Brodsky, E. S.; Grassman, Jean

doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2011.09.021

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“…Blood samples were drawn from active ( n = 13) and retired firefighters ( n = 17) and a control group ( n = 10). PCB levels were higher among firefighters and decreased with time since retirement ( 13 ). PCBs are persistent organic pollutants with a quite wide application and will be ubiquitous in the environment.…”

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Firefighting and melanoma, epidemiological and toxicological associations: a case report

Brinchmann

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Nordby

et al. 2022

Occupational Medicine

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies firefighting as possibly carcinogenic to humans, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as carcinogens with sufficient evidence for development of melanoma in humans. We present a case report of a firefighter with melanoma and history of 33 years of occupational exposure. Based on the available epidemiological and toxicological evidence of association between being a firefighter and developing melanoma, melanoma was recognized by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service as an occupational disease in our patient. In 2017, melanoma was acknowledged as an occupational disease in only 8 out of 28 surveyed European countries. Melanoma should be considered as a possible occupational disease among firefighters with a history of relevant exposure. Further recognition of the occupational exposures leading to increased risk of melanoma is still needed for preventive purposes.

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Firefighting and melanoma, epidemiological and toxicological associations: a case report

Brinchmann

Bugge

Nordby

et al. 2022

Occupational Medicine

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“…Elevated rates of cancer, including four types that are potentially related to exposure to PCDD/Fs-multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, prostate, and testicular cancer in fi refi ghters have been reported in several studies [14][15][16]. Occupational exposure to PCDD/Fs in fi refi ghters has also been investigated by Tsai et al [17], Chernyak et al [18] and Hsu et al [19].…”

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Haze Disaster in South East Asia: An Urgent Study on the Effect of Dioxins to the Firefighters

Leong¹,

Samin²,

Majid³

2018

Ann Environ Sci Toxicol

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Polyhalogenated Biphenyls

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This chapter is intended to provide a detailed weight of evidence scientific review on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs). Notably, PCBs are among the most thoroughly studied chlorinated persistent organic pollutants to date; despite their discontinued commercial production in the 1970s, their environmental persistence and widespread distribution continue to garner research attention regarding potential impacts on human health. Due to the voluminous literature pertaining to exposure and toxicology of PCBs, for practical purposes, this chapter was written to capture the scientific highlights of greatest import with respect to knowledge on exposures and toxicological properties of these compounds.

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PCDD, PCDF, and PCB exposure in current and former firefighters from Eastern Siberia

Cited by 14 publications

References 21 publications

Firefighting and melanoma, epidemiological and toxicological associations: a case report

Firefighting and melanoma, epidemiological and toxicological associations: a case report

Haze Disaster in South East Asia: An Urgent Study on the Effect of Dioxins to the Firefighters

Polyhalogenated Biphenyls

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