title: [Occupational lung cancer].
abstract: The objective of this chapter was to review the occupational risk factors for developing lung cancer. Initially, the significance of lung cancer in the Brazilian population is addressed. Subsequently, the relationships between the genesis of this type of neoplasia and various physical and chemical agents generated by industrial processes are discussed. In the conclusion, the roles that clinical diagnosis and early prevention play in controlling occupational lung cancer are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. pnemario@incor.usp.br
authors.forename: Mário
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terra Filho
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitamura
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances