Occupational Carcinogenesis

Studies of carcinogens encountered through occupational exposure. The carcinogens can be of any type: chemicals, electromagnetic fields, UV, viruses, etc. Many of these agents may also be commonly encountered outside the occupational environment (e.g., UV) but in such cases they are not coded in this category; for farmers and sailors, UV is an occupational carcinogen. Epidemiologic studies will usually clearly identify occupational carcinogens but in experimental studies or analyses of carcinogenic mechanisms, a judgment must be made as to whether the primary means of exposure is occupational and thus requires selection of SIC 28; for example, one could be exposed to benzene in various settings, but the most frequent exposure risk would be occupational. For chemicals with which you are unfamiliar, consult the Merck Index to determine whether the chemical is used in manufacturing, agriculture, or other occupational setting. (NCI Thesaurus)

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Epidemiology studies to identify and evaluate environmental and workplace exposures that may be associated with disease risk.

Occupational

Of or relating to the activity or business by which a person earns income.

Occupation or Discipline

A grouping of occupations and fields of study.

Occupation ICSR Terminology

Terminology used in Individual Case Safety Reports to specify information on an occupation of reporter, section E3 of FDA MedWatch Form. …

Occupation Date Range

The date and time span specifying the start and end of a job.

Occupation

The principal activity that a person does to earn money.