Cervical cancer related to occupational risk factors: review.

Rev Bras Med Trab

Department of Pharmacology, Universidade de São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brazil. Universidade de São Paulo Department of Pharmacology Universidade de São Paulo Brazil.

Published: August 2020

Background: Occupational risk factors are associated with many types of neoplasms including cervical cancer.

Objective: To review the specialized literature for evidence on the relationship between cervical cancer and exposure to occupational hazards.

Methods: Literature search in electronic databases using keywords cervical cancer and occupational risk.

Results: Workers occupationally exposed to tobacco, fungi or bacteria, metalworking fluids and tetrachloroethylene used in dry cleaning and for metal degreasing exhibited higher susceptibility to cervical cancer.

Conclusion: Few studies sought to investigate relationships between cervical cancer and occupational hazards, which hinders the attempts at establishing a causal link.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5327/Z1679443520200419DOI Listing

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