Date of Award
1-1-2012
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Program
Epidemiology
Content Description
1 online resource (xv, 167 pages)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Edward F Fitzgerald
Committee Members
David O Carpenter, Michael S Bloom, Francis P Boscoe, Richard F Haase
Keywords
arsenic, DNA repair polymorphism, non-melanoma skin cancer, occupational exposure, ultraviolet radiation, Skin, Basal cell carcinoma, Arsenic, Ultraviolet radiation
Subject Categories
Environmental Health | Epidemiology | Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) comprise more than one third of all cancers, and are increasing worldwide. The most common NMSC are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). Studies on humans and animals suggest that sunlight and arsenic play important roles in the pathogenesis of these skin malignancies. However, the number of epidemiological studies focusing on NMSC in workers exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation or airborne arsenic is limited, and the findings are contradictory.
Recommended Citation
Surdu, Simona, "Occupational exposure and risk of skin cancer in a multinational European study" (2012). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 777.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/777
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