Occupational exposure to asbestos and lung cancer in men: evidence from a population-based case-control study in eight Canadian provinces

Occupational exposure to asbestos and lung cancer in men: evidence from a population-based case-control study in eight Canadian provinces

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asbestos is classified as a human carcinogen, and studies have consistently demonstrated that workplace exposure to it increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Few studies have evaluated risks in population-based settings where...

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Main Authors: Villeneuve Paul J, Parent Marie-Élise, Harris Shelley A, Johnson Kenneth C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Asbestos
Cigarette smoking
Case–control
Occupational epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/595

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