Publications by authors named "Kyemook Yoo"
The major purpose of this study is to construct a retrospective exposure assessment for benzene through a review of literature on Korea. Airborne benzene measurements reported in 34 articles were reviewed. A total of 15,729 individual measurements were compiled.
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- Temporary maintenance workers in petrochemical plants in Korea are exposed to carcinogens like benzene, raising concerns about cancer risk.
- A study analyzed data from 14,698 male workers between 2002-2007, linking cancer and mortality rates to national registries.
- The results indicated higher rates of oral and pharyngeal cancers in these workers, suggesting a possible link, and recommended further research with extended follow-up and exposure assessments.
The Relationship between the Occupational Exposure of Trichloroethylene and Kidney Cancer.
Ann Occup Environ Med
June 2014
Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been widely used as a degreasing agent in many manufacturing industries. Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer presented "sufficient evidence" for the causal relationship between TCE and kidney cancer. The aim of this study was to review the epidemiologic evidences regarding the relationship between TCE exposure and kidney cancer in Korean work environments.
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