Mesothelioma in Sweden: Dose–Response Analysis for Exposure to 29 Potential Occupational Carcinogenic Agents

evaluation of exposure to carcinogenic agents in tehran citizens

background and purpose: today, one of the major health problems worldwide is cancer. several factors are involved in cancer incidence; however, the role of environmental factors is more prominent. modifying these factors and changing them into proper behavior can have a fundamental role in preventing cancer. accordingly, this study was conducted to evaluate the exposure to carcinogenic agents i...

Relation among occupational exposure to potential mutagenic/carcinogenic agents, clinical findings, and bone marrow chromosomes in acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.

The chromosome banding pattern of bone marrow cells and clinical findings, including cytologic diagnosis, response to therapy, and survival time, were compared in two groups of adult patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL): 23 patients occupationally exposed to chemical solvents, insecticides, and petrol products and 33 patients with no history of occupational exposure to potential m...

Health risk assessment of occupational exposure to harmful chemical agents in a pesticide manufacturing plant

Background: In most industries, employees are in contact with various chemical agents. The objective of this study was to assess the health risks posed by occupational exposure to harmful chemical agents in a pesticide manufacturing plant in Zahedan, Iran, in 2013. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in different units of a pesticide manufacturing plant. In order to...

Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450).

Occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents and parameters for renal dysfunction.

To study the nephrotoxic effects of occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents, the early renal effect parameters retinol-binding protein (RBP) and albumin (ALB) were determined in the urine of 11 hospital workers involved in the preparation and administration of antineoplastic agents and in 23 hospital workers not involved in drug handling, who served as nonexposed controls. No significant...