title: [Risk of neoplasms among workers in the paper-cellulose industry].
abstract: The results of various epidemiological research indicate that workers in the pulp and paper industry have an increased risk of developing and dying of malignant cancer with a specific location. The paper discusses recent studies in the area. The findings point to an increased risk of stomach cancer in workers occupationally exposed to pulp produced in the sulfite process. Workers making paper and cardboard are especially at risk for lung cancer. Some researchers signal a higher risk of lymphatic system cancer and stoma cancer. On the basis of existing data on exposure in the pulp and paper industry, it is impossible to determine the exact effects of exposure to a given compound or chemical. Assessment of exposure at particular work areas and analysis of data using the job exposure matrix is necessary. This should provide more information about cancerogenic compounds in the pulp and paper industry.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Epidemiologii i Statystyki IMP, Lodzi.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Szadkowska-Stańczyk
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Szeszenia-Dabrowska
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rogaczewska
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010209:Paper; D012307:Risk Factors; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D004391:Dust; D002482:Cellulose
vernacular_title: Ryzyko choroby nowotworowej pracowników zatrudnionych w przemyśle celulozowo-papierniczym.