Cancer hazards caused by nickel and chromium exposure

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · J. Toxicol. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15287398009529940· OSTI ID:6671606

Norseth, T

An increased risk of cancer associated with nickel refining and with chromate production has been known for some decades. The occupational exposure pattern of both nickel and chromium is very complex. Nickel subsulfide may be the most potent carcinogen among the different nickel compounds. A correlation between lung cancer and exposure to chromates has been shown in several studies. Hexavalent chromium has been suggested as the causative carcinogen among platers and ferrochromium workers. There is an urgent need for careful dose registration before a quantitative cancer risk analysis can be performed for the nickel and chromium industry.

• Research Organization: Inst. of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
• OSTI ID: 6671606
• Journal Information: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 6:5; ISSN JTEHD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
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PATHOGENESIS
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POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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SAFETY
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SULFUR COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
URINE
WASTES
WELDING