Occupational risk of prostate Cancer: A Cancer registry-based study

  • Ross C. Brownson
  • , Jian C. Chang
  • , James R. Davis
  • , John R. Bagby

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Abstract

Previous studies have suggested that certain occupational groups may be at increased risk for prostate cancer. A cancer registry-based case-control study was conducted to investigate possible associations between various occupations and the risk of prostate cancer among 1,239 case subjects and 3,717 age- matched control subjects. Elevated relative risk estimates were observed for farmers, mechanics, sheet metal workers, separating machine operators, and for men employed in several manufacturing industries. These findings are discussed in the context of previous studies, and suggestions for future research are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-526
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Occupational Medicine
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1988

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