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[Epidemiology of occupational skin cancer due to UV-irradiation].
- Source :
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Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete [Hautarzt] 2012 Oct; Vol. 63 (10), pp. 769-77. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Skin cancer induced by occupational UV-irradiation is not an official occupational disease number in the appendix of the German ordinance on occupational diseases (Berufskrankheitenverordnung (BKV) but can be recognized as a "virtually" occupational disease according to § 9 (2) of the 7th book of the German Social Code (SGB VII). Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a positive, statistically significant and relevant association between occupational UV-irradiation and the risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and actinic keratoses (AK). Outdoor workers have on average a 100% higher risk to develop SCC compared to the general population. Therefore, the prerequisites for a new occupational disease are fulfilled and SCC and AK should be reported as an occupational disease if an additional 40% occupationally-related UV-irradiation is documented and the clinical criteria are typical for work- related skin cancer. Epidemiologic evidence also indicates a significant association between work-related UV-irradiation and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) risk: however the results are less consistent and the association is weaker than with SCC. There is an urgent need for further studies in outdoor workers on BCC and lentigo maligna melanoma.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Female
Germany epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases prevention & control
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Young Adult
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced epidemiology
Occupational Diseases diagnosis
Occupational Diseases etiology
Occupational Exposure statistics & numerical data
Skin Neoplasms epidemiology
Ultraviolet Rays
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1432-1173
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23011217
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-012-2395-y