Prostate cancer risk decreases following cessation of night shift work

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

International Journal of Cancer – Night shift work has been associated with breast and prostate cancer. Recent studies on breast cancer indicate that risk is highest in women with current night‐shift work and decreases with time since last night‐shift work. The study found a pattern of time‐related decrease in prostate cancer risk following night shift work with a nearly null association 20 years after last exposure that has also been observed for breast cancer.
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Sun Safety in Canada Infographic

by | Jun 20, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

CCOHS – People who work outdoors are vulnerable to the sun’s rays. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) can cause sunburn, premature skin aging, eye damage and skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Canada and the rate continues to rise, yet it is one of the most preventable. This infographic outlines ways employers can support outdoor workers, including the development of a sun safety policy, and tips to reduce the risk when working outside.
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Case-control investigation of occupational lead exposure and kidney cancer

by | Jun 13, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

Occupational and Environmental Medicine – Lead is a suspected carcinogen that has been inconsistently associated with kidney cancer. To clarify this relationship, researchers conducted an analysis of occupational lead exposure within a population-based study of kidney cancer using detailed exposure assessment methods. The findings of this study did not offer clear support for an association between occupational lead exposure and kidney cancer.
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The impact of night shift work on breast cancer: Results from the Burden of Occupational Cancer in Canada Study

by | Jun 6, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

American Journal of Industrial Medicine – The objective of this study was to estimate the burden of breast cancer due to shift work among Canadian women. The study authors found that 470 to 1200 incident breast cancer cases in 2011 were likely due to shift work, of which 38% would have been diagnosed among women in health‐related occupations.
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Solar ultraviolet radiation exposure among outdoor workers in three Canadian provinces

by | Jun 5, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

Annals of Work Exposure and Health – Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure places outdoor workers at risk of skin cancer and exposure is difficult to control. In response, the Sun Safety at Work Canada (SSAWC) project was undertaken (2014–2016). The purpose of this substudy was to characterize the UVR exposure levels of outdoor workers in the SSAWC project.
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