Occupational Cancer, What about Informal Workers in the Agriculture Sector? The Case of Chile

Authors: Álvarez-Jara P and Müller-Ramírez C*

DOI: DOI: 10.23880/act-16000272

Volume 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].

Keywords: griculture Sector; Occupational Cancer; Chemicals

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