Mortality from occupational diseases significantly afflicts society, in terms of both economic
costs and human suffering. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that 2.4 …

Objectives Occupational exposure to carcinogens is associated with trachea, bronchus, and
lung (TBL) cancer. The objective of this study was to provide global and regional estimates …

Understanding the burden associated with occupational asbestos exposure on a global and
regional scale is necessary to implement coordinated prevention and control strategies. By …

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) arises from mesothelial cells lining the pleural cavity
of asbestos‐exposed individuals and rapidly leads to death. MPM harbors loss‐of‐function …

Background: This study compares estimates of the global-level mesothelioma burden with a
focus on how existing national mortality data were utilized and further assesses the …

Worldwide, 230,000+ people die annually from asbestos-related diseases (ARDs). The
World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that countries develop a National Asbestos …

Background The incidence of early‐onset colorectal cancer (EO‐CRC) has been
consistently rising leading to a significant cancer burden among younger adults in Asian and …

Occupational illnesses, such as cancer, cause more deaths each year than occupational
accidents. Occupational carcinogens include physical, chemical, biological and …

Background Armed conflicts are increasingly impacting countries with a high burden of
cancer. The aim of this study is to systematically review the literature on the impact of armed …

Abstract Background In Brazil, asbestos was intensively used from the 1960s until its ban in
2017. Mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural plaques are typical asbestos-related diseases …