Respiratory cancers in furniture workers

Br J Ind Med. 1985 Jun;42(6):403-5. doi: 10.1136/oem.42.6.403.

Abstract

In a 19 year follow up study of 8141 furniture workers nasal adenocarcinoma was 63 X 4 times more common than expected. The findings also indicate an excess risk of adenocarcinoma of the maxillary sinus. No increase in risk was found for laryngeal cancer, lung cancer, or sinonasal cancers other than adenocarcinoma.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / epidemiology
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Cavity
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Sweden
  • Wood