Silica, silicosis and lung-cancer: results from a cohort study in the stone and quarry industry

Abstract

Workers from the stone and quarry industry compensated for silicosis are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. In order to reduce that risk, the exposure has to be lowered, with a peak exposure below 0.15 mg/m3 and an average exposure below 0.10 mg/m3.

High Cigarette and Poly-Tobacco Use Among Workers in a Dusty Industry

“…These miners are often exposed to the respirable silica with the potential for the development of increased rates of malignant and non-malignant respiratory diseases including obstructive lung disease lung function impairment, silicosis and lung cancer. [6 32 33] In this survey of NJ quarry/mine workers, we not only found a high prevalence of cigarette smoking but also of other tobacco product use including e-cigarettes. E-cigarette use is rapidly increasing among US adults.…”

Is exposure to silica associated with lung cancer in the absence of silicosis? A meta-analytical approach to an important public health question

“…Our literature search yielded references to 42 papers (Armstrong et al 1979;Neuberger et al 1986;Schüler and Rüttner 1986;Steenland and Beaumont 1986;Westerholm et al 1986;Zambon et al 1986Zambon et al , 1987Finkelstein et al 1987;Mastrangelo et al 1988;Puntoni et al 1988;Forastiere et al 1989;Infante-Rivard et al 1989;Cocco et al 1990;Lagorio et al 1990;Mehnert et al 1990;Ng et al 1990;Tornling et al 1990;Amandus and Costello 1991;Carta et al 1991Carta et al , 2001Chia et al 1991;Sherson et al 1991;Chen et al 1992;Partanen et al 1994;Dong et al 1995;Goldsmith et al 1995;Meijers et al 1996;Starzynski et al 1996;Wang et al 1996;Hnizdo et al 1997;Oksa et al 1997;de Klerk and Musk 1998;Finkelstein 1998;Checkoway et al 1999;Chan et al 2000;Cocco et al 2001;Tsuda et al 2002;Berry et al 2004;Ulm et al 2004;Chen et al 2006;…”

Effects of SiO2in Turkish Natural Stones on Cancer Development

“…People working in stone and mining pits for long periods of time should be periodically followed and their findings should be evaluated (Ulm, 2004). Workers in mining and stone industry should be examined for respiration function tests, films, smoking status, nutrition conditions, clinical findings, acute coughing, secretion, respiratory problems and breast pains; in addition, nurse and doctor should be present in the working area.…”