Abstract
In a multicenter study on the occupational etiology of sinonasal cancer (s.n.c.) carried out in Italy, we collected information about three cases which had arisen among glass workers: an adenocarcinoma, a melanoma, and a squamocellular carcinoma. The three men worked many years as mixers and/or batchers in artistic glass factories in Tuscany (Italy). We propose a possible etiological role of arsenic dust.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / etiology
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Aged
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Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects
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Air Pollutants, Occupational / analysis
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Arsenic / adverse effects
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Arsenic / analysis
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Arsenic / urine
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Art*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology
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Chromium / adverse effects
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Chromium / analysis
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Chromium / urine
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Dust / adverse effects
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Dust / analysis
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Environmental Monitoring
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Glass*
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Humans
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Italy
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Male
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Melanoma / etiology
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Middle Aged
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Multicenter Studies as Topic
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Nickel / adverse effects
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Nickel / analysis
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Nickel / urine
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Nose Neoplasms / etiology*
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Occupational Diseases / etiology*
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Occupational Exposure
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Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / etiology*
Substances
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Air Pollutants, Occupational
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Dust
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Chromium
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Nickel
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Arsenic