|
Borsato; Nunes (2009)12 Borsato FG, Nunes EFPA. Neoplasia de pele não melanoma: um agravo relacionado ao trabalho. Ciênc Cuid Saúde. 2009; 8(4):600-6.
|
Ciência, Cuidado e Saúde |
181 cases of skin cancer (1 was melanoma and 180 were non-melanoma cancer) |
The main professions related to the risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer are rural workers, general services, trade and construction |
|
Caroe et al. (2013)6 Carøe TK, Ebbehøj NE, Wulf HC, Agner T. Occupational skin cancer may be underreported. Dan Med J. 2013; 60(5):A4624.
|
Danish Medical Journal |
36 patients with a diagnosis of occupational skin cancer recognized by the National Board of Industrial Injuries in Denmark |
The professions affected most by non-melanoma skin cancer were gardening and construction work |
|
Chang et al. (2009)20 Chang YM, Barrett JH, Bishop DT, Armstrong BK, Bataille V, Bergman W, et al. Sun exposure and melanoma risk at different latitudes: a pooled analysis of 5700 cases and 7216 controls. Int J Epidemiol. 2009; 38(3):814-30.
|
International Journal of Epidemiology |
15 case-control studies (5,700 cases of melanoma and 7,216 controls) |
Occupational exposure to sunlight is a risk factor for cutaneous melanoma in exposed areas, mainly in low-latitude areas |
|
Dennis et al. (2010)25 Dennis LK, Lynch CF, Sandler DP, Alavanja MC. Pesticide use and cutaneous melanoma in pesticide applicators in the agricultural health study. Environ Health Perspect. 2010; 118(6):812-7.
|
Environmental Health Perspective |
150 pesticide applicators with incidence of cutaneous melanoma and 24,554 pesticides applicators without cutaneous melanoma |
Contact with certain pesticides evaluated in the study may increase the risk of developing cutaneous melanoma |
|
Duffy et al. (2012)7 Duffy SA, Choi SH, Hollern R, Ronis DL. Factors associated with risky sun exposure behaviors among operating engineers. Am J Ind Med. 2012; 55(9):786-2.
|
American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
498 operating engineers |
Operating engineers have a high risk of developing skin cancer, but a low adherence to the preventive measures |
|
Ferreira; Nascimento; Rotta (2011)8 Ferreira FR, Nascimento LFC, Rotta O. Fatores de risco para câncer da pele não melanoma em Taubaté, SP: um estudo caso-controle. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2011; 57(4):431-7.
|
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
132 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 132 controls (individuals without skin cancer/ with other skin conditions) treated and/or monitored at the Dermatology Service of Taubaté |
The risk factors associated with non-melanoma skin cancer are: light skin, number of hours of occupational and non-occupational exposure and a family history of skin cancer |
|
Hall et al. (2009)13 Hall DM, McCarty F, Elliott T, Glanz K. Lifeguards’ sun protection habits and sunburns: association with sun-safe environments and skin cancer prevention program participation. Arch Dermatol. 2009; 145(2):139-4.
|
Arch Dermatology |
1,640 lifeguards and swimming instructors |
The lifeguards use some sun protection measures in the workplace, but not in a satisfactory manner |
|
Hammond et al. (2009)14 Hammond V, Reeder AI, Gray AR, Bell ML. Are workers or their workplaces the key to occupational sun protection? Health Promot J Austr. 2008; 19(2):97-1.
|
Health Promotion Journal of Australia |
74 workers from three outdoor occupational groups (horticulture, road and civil construction workers) |
Prevention measures against occupational skin cancer become satisfactory when associated with programs to support sun protection practices in the workplace |
|
Hiemstra; Glanz; Nehl (2012)21 Hiemstra M, Glanz K, Nehl E. Changes in sunburn and tanning attitudes among lifeguards over a summer season. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012; 66(3):430-7.
|
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
3,014 lifeguards |
The lifeguards are exposed to excessive solar radiation in the work environment, and it was observed that professionals with a previous history of burns are likely to have future burns, favoring the emergence of skin cancer |
|
Lee et al. (2009)10 Lee TK, MacArthur AC, Gallagher RP, Elwood MJ. Occupational physical activity and risk of malignant melanoma: the Western Canada Melanoma Study. Melanoma Res. 2009; 19(4):260-6.
|
Melanoma Research |
595 cases of cutaneous melanoma and 595 controls |
The study showed that individuals with high levels of occupational physical activity have a greater risk of developing cutaneous melanoma |
|
Malak et al. (2011)17 Malak AT, Yildirim P, Yildiz Z, Bektas M. Effects of training about skin cancer on farmers’ knowledge level and attitudes. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2011; 12(1):117-20.
|
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention |
194 individuals from a village in the Marmara Region (Western Turkey) |
Before the training conducted in the study, the farmers had insufficient knowledge about skin cancer and the harmful effects of the sun |
|
Mccool et al. (2009)24 McCool JP, Reeder AI, Robinson EM, Petrie KJ, Gorman DF. Outdoor workers perceptions of the risk of excessive sun-exposure. J Occup Health. 2009; 51(5):404-11.
|
Journal of Occupational Health |
1,131 outdoor workers from nine occupational groups |
Males and young people have a higher risk of developing skin cancer |
|
Nicholas; Swearingen; Kilmer (2009)22 Nicholas JS, Swearingen CJ, Kilmer JB. Predictors of skin cancer in commercial airline pilots. Occup Med (Lond). 2009; 59(6):434-6.
|
Occupational Medicine |
2,428 active pilots from four airlines based in the USA |
The risk factors for non-melanoma skin cancer in air pilots are: skin types; sunburn in childhood and family history of non-melanoma skin cancer, and may be associated with flight time at high latitude |
|
Oliveira; Glauss; Palma (2011)4 Oliveira LMC, Glauss N, Palma A. Hábitos relacionados à exposição solar dos professores de educação física que trabalham com atividades aquáticas. An Bras Dermatol. 2011; 86(3):445-0.
|
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
123 teachers with at least one year of professional practice in water based activities (70 male and 53 female professionals) |
Water based physical education professionals are vulnerable to skin cancer, as most people don’t protect themselves appropriately in the workplace |
|
Popim et al. (2008)18 Popim RC, Corrente, JE, Marino, JAG, Souza CA. Câncer de pele: uso de medidas preventivas e perfil demográfico de um grupo de risco na cidade de Botucatu. Ciênc Saúde Coletiva. 2008; 13(4):1331-6.
|
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva |
33 postal workers for the Brazilian Postal Service in Botucatu |
Postal workers are a risk group for skin cancer |
|
Reeder; Gray; Mccool (2013)15 Reeder AI, Gray A, McCool JP. Occupational sun protection: workplace culture, equipment provision and outdoor workers’ characteristics. J Occup Health. 2013; 55(2):84-97.
|
Journal of Occupational Health |
1,061 workers |
There is a difference in the form of primary prevention for skin cancer among the various occupations examined, but this protection is not performed satisfactorily |
|
Schernhammer et al. (2011)26 Schernhammer ES, Razavi P, Li TY, Qureshi AA, Han J. Rotating night shifts and risk of skin cancer in the nurses’ health study. J Nati Cancer Inst. 2011; 103(7):602-6.
|
Journal of the National Cancer Institute |
68,336 white, non-Hispanic nurses |
The professionals who work the night shift have less risk of developing skin cancer |
|
Silva et al. (2013)16 Silva IS, Stavola B, Pizzi C, Evans AD, Evans SA. Cancer incidence in professional flight crew and air traffic control officers: disentangling the effect of occupational versus lifestyle exposures. Int J Cancer. 2013; 132(2):374-84.
|
International Journal of Cancer |
16,329 crew members and 3,165 air traffic control officers |
The crew members present high rates of melanoma in relation to the general population |
|
Simões et al. (2011)19 Simões TC, Souza NVDO, Shoji S, Peregrino AAF, Silva D. Medidas de prevenção contra câncer de pele em trabalhadores da construção civil: contribuição da enfermagem. Rev Gaúcha Enferm. 2011; 32(1):100-6.
|
Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem |
50 workers at a construction company in Rio de Janeiro |
The knowledge of workers about the causes that may lead to emergence of skin cancer is relevant, as well as the prevention methods |
|
Stock et al. (2009)3 Stock ML, Gerrard M, Gibbons FX, Dykstra JL, Weng CY, Mahler HI, et al. Sun protection intervention for highway workers: long-term efficacy of UV photography and skin cancer information on men’s protective cognitions and behavior. Ann Behav Med. 2009; 38(3):225-36.
|
Annals of Behavioral Medicine |
148 male, outdoor workers |
UV photography interventions may encourage the reduction of UV exposure in outdoor workers |
|
Surdu et al. (2013a)9 Surdu S, Fitzgerald EF, Bloom MS, Boscoe FP, Carpenter DO, Haase RF, et al. Occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in a multinational European study. PLoS One. 2013; 8(4):e62359.
|
PLOS ONE |
618 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 527 controls among white residents from three European countries (eight cities located in Hungary, Romania and Slovakia) |
The study showed an inverse association between exposure to natural and artificial UV radiation and the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer |
|
Surdu et al. (2013b)9 Surdu S, Fitzgerald EF, Bloom MS, Boscoe FP, Carpenter DO, Haase RF, et al. Occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation and risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in a multinational European study. PLoS One. 2013; 8(4):e62359.
|
International Journal of Cancer |
618 incident cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 527 controls |
There is risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer in women exposed to arsenic in the workplace |
