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    Occupational Hepatocellular carcinoma : A review

    By Sumitava Talukdar, Subir Kumar Talukdar

    Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The relationship between occupation and liver cancer has not been extensively studied however. Approximately 80% of HCC patients have had an established history of chronic liver disease and infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), obesity, diabetes and smoking also increase the risk of HCC development significantly. Currently, only vinyl chloride monomer …

    Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article

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    Occupational Infections and Preventive Measures: An Update

    By Sumitava Talukdar Talukdar, Subir Kumar Talukdar

    Abstract: There are many infections which are closely associated with certain occupations, whereby the workers are put at a higher risk of being contracted with certain infections in the work setup. Occupational hazards are classified as being either physical (high temperature or pressure) or chemical (organic solvents and chemicals) or biological (virus, bacteria, fungi) hazard. Sometimes the prevalent occupation-associated life-style results in higher risk of exposure to the infections. These hazards …

    Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 Read article

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