Brito-Marcelino A, Duarte-Tavares RJ, Marcelino KB, Silva-Neto JA. Cervical cancer related to occupational risk factors: review.
Rev Bras Med Trab 2020;
18:103-108. [PMID:
32783011 DOI:
10.5327/z1679443520200419]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Occupational risk factors are associated with many types of neoplasms including cervical cancer.
Objective
To review the specialized literature for evidence on the relationship between cervical cancer and exposure to occupational hazards.
Methods
Literature search in electronic databases using keywords cervical cancer and occupational risk.
Results
Workers occupationally exposed to tobacco, fungi or bacteria, metalworking fluids and tetrachloroethylene used in dry cleaning and for metal degreasing exhibited higher susceptibility to cervical cancer.
Conclusion
Few studies sought to investigate relationships between cervical cancer and occupational hazards, which hinders the attempts at establishing a causal link.
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