Status of occupational cancer in Lithuania

被引：5
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作者：
Everatt, R [1 ]
Jankauskas, R [1 ]
Kuciauskaité, A [1 ]
机构：
[1] Inst Hyg, Ctr Occupat Med, State Register Occupat Dis, LT-01129 Vilnius, Lithuania
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 2006年 / 12卷 / 01期
关键词：
occupational diseases; cancer; carcinogens; asbestos; workers' compensation; Lithuania;
D O I：
10.1179/oeh.2006.12.1.24
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Because industrialization in Lithuania started only about 50 years ago, occupational cancer is only now becoming an important issue. This article describes the situation of occupational cancer in Lithuania: research, exposures to carcinogens, regulation, and legal practice. Epidemiologic studie's of work-related cancers have shown increased risks among cement, textile, and asbestos-cement workers. In 1997, 28% of employed workers in Lithuania were exposed to carcinogens. A legislation system regulating exposures to carcinogens , harmonized with European Directives, has recently been created. In 1995-2003, there were 5,652 new cases of occupational diseases. However, occupational cancers are seriously underdiagnosed-only one case of cancer was diagnosed as occupational. Establishment of a system that would unable diagnosis, certification, and compensation of cases of occupational neoplasms is essential in Lithuania.
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页数：4
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