Acute nonlymphatic leukemia among deck officers on coastal tankers: a report of two cases.
Deck officers on coastal tankers may be exposed to high concentrations of cargo vapors during loading and tank-cleaning operations. Two cases of acute nonlymphatic leukemia are described. Both men had worked as chief officers on coastal tankers transporting benzene and other petroleum products.
Nilsson
R I
RI
Department of Occupational Medicine, Sahlgren Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Carneskog
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J
Järvholm
B G
BG
Nordlinder
R G
RG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001554:Benzene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012767:Ships
D001554:Benzene