Re: occupational exposure and thyroid cancer

[John Goldsmith <gjohn@bgumail.bgu.ac.il>]

While external X-irradiation is a well-accepted cause of thyroid 
cancer,virtually all of the data are on irradiated children. Ref.
Ron, E, Modan B, Preston D, et al Radiation Res.vol 120, 516-531, 1989.
A general review which includes no occupational cases is Holm L-E, 
"Radiation Induced thyroid neoplasia"  Soz. Praeventive Med, vol 36, 
266-275, 1991.  However Wingren, Hatscheck and Axelson, in Am. J. 
Epidemiol. vol 138, 482-491, 1993 "Determinants of papillary cancer of 
the the Thyroid" report a case-referent study from Sweden, and find 
"Female subjects..reported a work history as dentists/dental assistants, 
telephone operators, teachers, and day nursety personnel, and an 
occupational contact with chemicals and video display terminals more 
often than did controls.  The 11 male cases more often  reported working 
as mechancs and metal workers, and having occupational contact with 
solvents."     I hope this helps.  John Goldsmith, gjohn@BGUMAIL.BGU.AC.IL

On Tue, 27 Feb 1996, West Hawaii Imaging wrote:

> Would appreciate any information or references on occupational exposure to
> x-rays and the subsequent development of thyroid cancer.
> 
> Respond to: woodbury@ilhawaii.net (West Hawaii Imaging)
> 
> Thank you,
> S.H. Spielman, MD
> 
>