Biliary tract cancer and occupation in Sweden

Using the Cancer-Environment Registry, which links the incidence of cancer (1961-79) and the 1960 census data on industry and occupation for all employed individuals in Sweden, the occurrence of biliary tract cancer (ICD 7th rev 155.1-.9) was systematically assessed according to occupational and ind...

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Published in:British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1986-04, Vol.43 (4), p.257-262
Main Authors: Malker, H S, McLaughlin, J K, Malker, B K, Stone, B J, Weiner, J A, Ericsson, J L, Blot, W J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biliary tract neoplasms
Biliary Tract Neoplasms - epidemiology
Biliary Tract Neoplasms - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Clothing industry
Construction industries
Construction materials industry
Female
Gallbladder
Gallbladder Neoplasms - epidemiology
Gallbladder Neoplasms - etiology
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Industrial real estate
Industry
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Medical sciences
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Occupations
Real estate industry
Risk
Shipbuilding industry
Sweden
Tumors
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Summary:Using the Cancer-Environment Registry, which links the incidence of cancer (1961-79) and the 1960 census data on industry and occupation for all employed individuals in Sweden, the occurrence of biliary tract cancer (ICD 7th rev 155.1-.9) was systematically assessed according to occupational and industrial classifications. Data are presented separately for cancer of the gall bladder (ICD 155.1) and other cancers of the biliary tract (ICD 155.2-.9) including cancers of the extrahepatic bile ducts, ampulla of Vater, and unspecified bile passages. Statistically significant increased risks for cancer of the gall bladder were observed for men employed in petroleum refining, papermills, chemical processing, shoemaking, and repairing, and for both men and women employed in textile work. A significant increase in the incidence of other cancers of the biliary tract (mostly cancers of the bile duct) was found for such asbestos related employment as shipbuilding and in the wholesale construction materials industry and among insulation workers. These findings should be considered only as clues to aetiological factors, although several are consistent with earlier observations from other countries.
ISSN:0007-1072
1351-0711
1470-7926
DOI:10.1136/oem.43.4.257