ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of occupational cancer, its causes, risks, and prevention. It considers a brief history of early occupational cancer, contemporary issues related to occupational cancer risks, and methods for determining such risks through epidemiological, animal and in vitro investigations. The chapter discusses a detailed discussion of the specific tests in each of these groups; however, some of the more common tests for each group. It aims to prohibit a detailed discussion of the medical surveillance and/or screening of the other carcinogens or suspected carcinogens. The chapter describes an astute causality assessment considers both human and animal literature, with particular attention to the epidemiological studies. An occupational carcinogen can be any chemical, physical, or biologic agent that increases the risk of cancer associated with work. Occupational cancers are theoretically completely preventable with appropriate engineering controls, personnel practices, and the use of protective equipment.
