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Occupation and Malignant Melanoma of the Skin

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Epidemiology of Malignant Melanoma

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 102))

Abstract

Occupational risks for malignant melanoma (MM) of the skin have not been systematically studied. Epidemiologic research on MM has focused on sunlight exposure, even though available evidence shows that, unlike most other cancers in general and other cancers of the skin in particular, MM tends to be associated with indoor work, upper socioeconomic status, and particularly technical-professional occupations (Beral and Robinson 1981; Lee and Strickland 1980; Teppo et al. 1980). These findings have been largely dismissed by appealing to postulated differences in leisure-time sun exposure in these occupational groups. New evidence suggests, however, that the occupational epidemiology of MM is an area in serious need of further study.

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Abbreviations

PMR :

proportionate mortality ratio

SMR :

standardized mortality ratio

OR :

odds ratio

MM :

malignant melanoma

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  1. Cancer Prevention Section, California State Department of Health Services, 5850 Shellmound Street, Suite 200, Emeryville, CA, 94608, USA

    D. F. Austin & P. Reynolds

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  1. Cancer Control Agency of British Columbia, 600 West 10th Avenue, V5Z 4E6, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

    Richard P. Gallagher M.A.

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Austin, D.F., Reynolds, P. (1986). Occupation and Malignant Melanoma of the Skin. In: Gallagher, R.P. (eds) Epidemiology of Malignant Melanoma. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 102. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82641-2_7

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