title: Acute nonlymphatic leukemia among deck officers on coastal tankers: a report of two cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Medicine, Sahlgren Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Nilsson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carneskog
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Järvholm
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Nordlinder
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001554:Benzene