Cancer of respiratory organs among workers at a nickel refinery in Norway.

摘要: In a previous report (Pedersen et al., 1973) an excess risk of respiratory cancer among Norwegian nickel workers was demonstrated. The number cases relatively small for the study temporal changes in exposure. this increased by 70% through extended follow-up to 1979, and results published previously were confirmed. Data on smoking habits employees at refinery have now become available. interaction between occupational exposure is assessed comparing lung caused group sample general population. It shown that closer being additive than multiplicative. This observation has methodological implications studying These are discussed. No substantial reduction can be observed as far concerned. For nasal cancer, however, much smaller those employed around 1960 1930. difference trend two types cannot explained data presented.