Occupational bladder cancer: A cross section survey of previous employments, tasks and exposures matched to cancer phenotypes

Oliver Reed, Ibrahim Jubber, Jon Griffin, Aidan P Noon, Louise Goodwin, Syed Hussain, Marcus G Cumberbatch and James W F Catto

PLOS ONE, 2020, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: Objectives: Up to 10% of Bladder Cancers may arise following occupational exposure to carcinogens. We hypothesised that different cancer phenotypes reflected different patterns of occupational exposure. Methods: Consecutive participants, with bladder cancer, self-completed a structured questionnaire detailing employment, tasks, exposures, smoking, lifestyle and family history. Our primary outcome was association between cancer phenotype and occupational details. Results: We collected questionnaires from 536 patients, of whom 454 (85%) participants (352 men and 102 women) were included. Women were less likely to be smokers (68% vs. 81% Chi sq. p

Date: 2020
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