Publication details
Zhoubné nádory jako nemoci z povolání v České republice v letech 1991 až 2009
| Title in English | Occupational malignant neoplasms in the Czech Republic in 1991-2009 |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Onkologie |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Oncology and hematology |
| Keywords | malignant tumours; occupational diseases; noxae; developmental trends |
| Description | The authors have undertaken the analysis of all cases of occupational malignant neoplasms which were reported in the National Register of Occupational Diseases in the Czech Republic. In the years 1991-2009, 1038 occupationally-related tumour diseases have been notified. The trend was decreasing, males were affected in 95 %. The mean age of personas at diagnosing malignant neoplasma was 67 years. The occupational malignant neoplasm of bronchi and lunge prevaleid, followed by the diffuse mesothelioma of pleura or peritoneum, neoplasms of an urinary bladder and skin. Ionizing radiation dominated as the cause of malignant tumours in 77 % affected personas worked at mining and manufacturing uranium ore. The authors deal with current review attitudes and opinions of experts on principles of diagnostics of occupational malignant tumours. In the conclusions the authors analyze the cause of decreasing tendency in the number of notified occupational diseases. |