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Important Research Findings
| Nonmelanoma skin cancer in relation to ionizing radiation exposure among U.S. radiologic technologists
(2005
) | | | Investigators examined risks for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) associated with surrogate measures of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation, and how these risks are influenced by estimated ultraviolet radiation exposure and other factors. Compared to technologists who began working in 1960 or later, risks for BCC, but not SCC, were elevated in those who began working in periods before 1950 when radiation exposures were likely higher. The relationship between BCC and year began working was not influenced by the technologists exposure to ultraviolet radiation but was significantly stronger among those with lighter compared to darker eye or hair color.
| | | [Abstract] [PubMed] | | | | Risk of basal cell carcinoma in relation to alcohol intake and smoking
(2003
) | | | Only a few studies have assessed whether smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol influence the risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). We examined the relationship between alcohol intake and smoking in the USRT cohort study by comparing those who drank multiple drinks per week with those who reported no alcohol consumption. Risks for BCC generally rose with increasing alcohol consumption among both women and men. The highest risk was only about 40% in those drinking 7-14 drinks/week. We found no clear association between smoking and BCC.
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