Mortality Patterns Among Chemical Plant Workers Exposed to Formaldehyde and Other Substances

A study of workers exposed to formaldehyde and other substances found a high incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer. A follow-up study found no evidence that cancers were linked to formaldehyde exposure.

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Published in:JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1994-03, Vol.86 (5), p.384-386
Main Authors: Marsh, Gary M., Stone, Roslyn A., Esmen, Nurtan A., Henderson, Vivian L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aldehydes
Biological and medical sciences
Cancer
Cause of Death
Chemical Industry
Epidemiology
Formaldehyde - adverse effects
Hazardous materials
Humans
Male
Medical research
Medical sciences
Mortality
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Neoplasms - mortality
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational hazards
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms - chemically induced
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms - mortality
Tumors
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:A study of workers exposed to formaldehyde and other substances found a high incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer. A follow-up study found no evidence that cancers were linked to formaldehyde exposure.
ISSN:0027-8874
1460-2105
DOI:10.1093/jnci/86.5.384