title: [Epidemiology of tumors in the construction industry].
abstract: Many epidemiological studies, mostly with a case-control design, show an increased risk of cancer, in particular lung cancer, in construction workers. Asbestos is the occupational carcinogen considered for a long time the most important in this sector, but now it covers a residual role, at least in Italy. In this review the most recent studies are considered and the presence of other carcinogens, as crystalline silica, man-made mineral fibers, diesel exhausts, metals, solvents, UV rays, must be considered in risk evaluation also, possibly, for health and epidemiologic surveillance.
authors: ARPA Puglia, C.so Trieste 27, 70126 - Bari.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Assennato
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Cuccaro
mesh_terms: D060389:Construction Industry; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*