Neoplastic diseases (cancer) of occupational origine between 2003-2019 in Podkarpackie voivodeship.

INTRODUCTION

In Europe data concerned with occupational exposure to carcinogens or mutagenic factors is collected on the basis of: national registers, databases and information systems related to the exposure, and presenting the degree of health hazard for the employees who are exposed to such factors. The overriding carcinogenic factors at workplace, which are essential for preventive measures against occupational diseases used by institutions responsible for occupational safety, are e.g.: asbestos, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, arsenic trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene and industrial processes related to exposure to wood dust.

AIM OF THE PAPER: The paper shows current data relating to cancers of occupational origin in Podkarpackie voivodeship between 2003-2019.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The materials coming from Podkarpackie voivodeship between 2003-2019 are collected occupational diseases identification cards, sent to the Podkarpacki National Provincial Sanitary Inspectorate by Sanitary Inspectors of Podkarpackie voivodeship districts.

RESULTS

Between 2003 - 2019 in Podkarpackie voivodeship neoplastic diseases made up 1,94% of a total of all occupational diseases. Since 2006 the frequency of the occupational cancers stays at similar level. The most frequent locations of neoplastic diseases of occupational etiology were: lungs, bronchi and larynx.

CONCLUSIONS

Occupational cancer can be prevented by elimination or limitation of occupational exposition to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances, regular monitoring of their intensity in work environment, providing workers with individual protection by employers, preventive measures taken by occupational health service, occupational safety and health as well as supervising institutions such as National Sanitary Inspectorate and State Labour Inspectorate.