Occupational Cancer, What about Informal Workers in the Agriculture Sector? The Case of Chile
Journal Title: Advances in Clinical Toxicology - Year 2023, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
We raise our concern about cancer risks associated with occupational activities performed by Chilean workers in the agriculture sector. It is known that long term occupational exposures to many chemicals and agents (e.g. pesticides, ultraviolet radiation, diesel-combustion and silica-based particulate matter), present in the agriculture sector increase the probability of developing cancer (e.g. lung and breast cancer, myeloid leukemia) among workers [1].
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Álvarez-Jara P and Müller-Ramírez C*
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