Original scientific paper
THE SCOPE OF MEDICAL TESTS FOR WORKERS EXPOSED TO CANCEROGENIC SUBSTANCES
Marina Vazdar Rohde
; Ustanova za zdravstvenu skrb Intermed, Požega, Hrvatska
Jadranka Mustajbegović
; ŠNZ "Andrija Štampar", Zagreb, Hrvatska
Marija Zavalić
; Hrvatski zavod za zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnost na radu,Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
The object of analyses were the workers' medical records with intention to assess the benefits of medical tests for those exposed to cancerogenic substances in a chemical fertilizer plant where the workers are exposed to hydrazine and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). The data comprised: smoking habits, weight gain, red and white blood cell count, thrombocyte count, YGT, AST and ALT, determined at periodic medical examinations. The study has shown no cases of cancer development in workers exposed to cancerogenic substances at the plant. In addition, the specific characteristics of cancerogenic substances hydrazine and PAH are described. Recommendations are given to identify the scope of medical tests required for the workers exposed to cancerogenic substances.
Keywords
medical examination; cancerogenic substances
Hrčak ID:
131404
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Publication date:
23.12.2014.
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