Health hazards and cancer in relation to occupational exposures among Swedish seafarers

Key words: plastics, plastic products, plastic polymers, consumer products, environmental hazards, environment, health hazards, human health, hazard ranking, hazard

Key words: plastics, plastic products, plastic polymers, consumer products, environmental hazards, environment, health hazards, human health, hazard ranking, hazard

This thesis explores health hazards for seafarers in the Swedish merchant fleet, and oc- cupational risks for lung cancer, mesothelioma and hematologic malignancy (HM). A special

The other three papers (Paper I, III and IV) investigate cancer-related occupational exposures: asbestos and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and the risk for lung cancer

To address the lack of studies in female-dominated workplaces we have assessed the occurrence and risk of hearing-related symptoms among obstetrical personnel (n 115), the

Kellogg Foundation that concen- trated on the education of dentists, physicians and other health professionals in Latin America; the Division of International Health

organizations must provide all health care required by workers in the case of work-related injuries and diseases, sick leave payment, and permanent compensation in the case of loss

In this thesis, I aim to study the malformation risk associated with chemo- and radiotherapy, with cancer per se, to investigate preconception prescribed drug consumption and