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September 26, 2025Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine

Work-relatedness Assessment of Hexavalent Chromium-induced Occupational Lung Cancer: A Review and Case Investigation

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PPParit PhongamCBCharubongse Brohmwitak

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Implication

This review uncovers key work-relatedness issues for lung cancer in workers exposed to hexavalent chromium, highlighting a significant case study.

Key Points

  • The investigation revealed the first case of non-small cell lung cancer linked to hexavalent chromium exposure in a worker.
  • After 25 years in stainless steel polishing, the worker exhibited symptoms before being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma.
  • Polishing chromium-containing metals without proper respiratory protection contributed to the worker's exposure to carcinogenic substances.
  • This review emphasizes the importance of work-relatedness assessments for identifying occupational diseases in similar cases.

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Phongam et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6cd6bb1249cec298b3d82https://doi.org/10.12982/bscm.2022.28
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