Occupational Exposure to Talc Increases the Risk of Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Occupational Cohort Studies

Objective. Talc is widely used in industrial applications. Previous meta-analyses of carcinogenic effects associated with inhaled talc included publications before 2004, with a lack of data in China, the largest talc-producing country. The safety of workers exposed to talc was unclear due to limited...

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Main Authors: Che-Jui Chang, Yu-Kang Tu, Pau-Chung Chen, Hsiao-Yu Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1270608