Laryngeal cancer affects mainly heavy smokers and excessive drinkers. The evidence fora causal association is strong for asbestos and strong inorganic acid mists. The relative risk of laryngeal cancer among workers exposed to asbestos is in the order of 1.5–2.0, with limited evidence of a gradient in risk according to duration or level of exposure. Several other agents have been suggested to increase the risk of laryngeal cancer, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, wood dust, diesel engine exhaust, and organic solvents, but the evidence is weak and inconsistent. An increased risk has been reported for occupational groups with exposure to known carcinogens (e.g., cooks, waiters, plumbers) and for other groups without clear exposure to known carcinogens (e.g., shoe workers). © Springer-Verlag London 2014.
Boffetta, P. (2014). Laryngeal cancer. New York : SpringerLink [10.1007/978-1-4471-2825-0_8].
Laryngeal cancer
Boffetta, P.
2014
Abstract
Laryngeal cancer affects mainly heavy smokers and excessive drinkers. The evidence fora causal association is strong for asbestos and strong inorganic acid mists. The relative risk of laryngeal cancer among workers exposed to asbestos is in the order of 1.5–2.0, with limited evidence of a gradient in risk according to duration or level of exposure. Several other agents have been suggested to increase the risk of laryngeal cancer, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, wood dust, diesel engine exhaust, and organic solvents, but the evidence is weak and inconsistent. An increased risk has been reported for occupational groups with exposure to known carcinogens (e.g., cooks, waiters, plumbers) and for other groups without clear exposure to known carcinogens (e.g., shoe workers). © Springer-Verlag London 2014.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
