2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-EP01.01. Occupational Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk in Women: A Pooling Study

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This study aimed to determine the role of occupational exposure in the risk of lung cancer in women in Spain. The researchers conducted a pooling study of four multicenter case-control studies conducted between 1992 and 2020. The cases were women with incident lung cancer, and the controls were women admitted to the hospital for non-lung cancer-related pathologies. Relevant information was collected through personal interviews, radon measurements, and blood samples.<br /><br />The study included a total of 1262 women, with 618 cases and 644 controls. The prevalence of moderate and heavy smokers was higher in cases than in controls. The concentration of radon was slightly higher in cases. The main occupational activities of lung cancer cases were housewife, while for controls, it was agriculture, farming, or gardening.<br /><br />The adjusted multivariate analysis showed a higher risk of lung cancer in women working in agriculture, farming, or gardening, housewives, cooking, education, and domestic and cleaning staff, compared to white-collar workers.<br /><br />The study suggests that occupational exposure to carcinogens is a significant risk factor for lung cancer in women. The researchers emphasize the importance of taking measures to reduce occupational carcinogen exposure in these occupations through preventive measures and appropriate regulations. They also highlight the need to record the occupational history of women diagnosed with lung cancer, as this information is often underreported in medical records.<br /><br />In conclusion, this study highlights the role of occupational exposure in the risk of lung cancer in women and calls for action to reduce exposure to carcinogens in certain occupations.

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Cristina Candal-Pedreira

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Speaker Cristina Candal-Pedreira

Topic Risk Factors, Risk Reduction & Tobacco Control

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occupational exposure

lung cancer

women

Spain

pooling study

radon measurements

smoking

agriculture

carcinogens

risk factor