Occupational Exposure to Silica and Lung Cancer Risk in the Netherlands

Objectives: Lung cancer carcinogenicity of crystalline silica dust remains subject of discussion. Epidemiological evidence is based on occupational cohort studies and population-based case-control studies. The aim of the study was to assess associations between male lung cancer risk and silica exposure, in a population-based cohort study. Methods: The study was conducted among men aged 55–69 years (n=58 279) from the Netherlands Cohort Study, which included self-reported, life time job histories. Job titles were linked to the occupational groups of the external Finnish Job Exposure Matrix (FIN... Mehr ...