Cancer Mortality and Incidence in Cement Industry Workers in Korea

Objectives: Cement contains hexavalent chromium, which is a human carcinogen. However, its effect on cancer seems inconclusive in epidemiologic studies. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to elucidate the association between dust exposure in the cement industry and cancer occurrence. Met...

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Main Authors: Dong-Hee Koh, Tae-Woo Kim, Seung Hee Jang, Hyang-Woo Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-09-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791111230063