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Occupational cancer in Britain.

Authors :
Brown, Terry
Slack, Rebecca
Rushton, Lesley
Source :
British Journal of Cancer. 6/19/2012 Supplement, Vol. 107, pS76-S84. 9p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article reports on the occupational cancer in Great Britain that affects the respiratory cancer sites including larynx, lung and mesothelioma. It states that laryngeal cancers are squamous in origin and it originates in the glottis. Lung cancer is a common malignant neoplasm which is prevalent in men as compared to the female population. Mesothelioma is described as a form of cancer that develops from the mesothelium. A table containing information on carcinogenic agents is presented.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00070920
Volume :
107
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
British Journal of Cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
76918735
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2012.121