Key Safety Measures for Risk Mitigation in Occupational and Environmental Cancers
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 June 2026 | Viewed by 6
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Interests: epidemiology; occupational medicine; cancer; biological hazard
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, we invite you to reflect on the global impact of occupational and environmental exposure to carcinogenic agents as well as on the impact of tumors on public health, as they represent a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 (nearly one in six deaths), which may increase to 21.6 million by 2030 (www.who.int).
Regarding what causes cancer, tumors are considered to be the result of the interaction between a person's genetic factors and external agents like physical carcinogens (e.g., ionizing radiation), chemical carcinogens (asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, etc.), and biological carcinogens, such as infections from certain viruses, bacteria, or parasites. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is constantly updating the classification of cancer-causing agents with 133 agents in group 1, 96 agents in group 2A, and 322 agents in group 2B.
It is estimated that nearly half of the tumors can be prevented by adopting preventive strategies like risk factors elimination, early detection with the screening programs and appropriate treatment and care of patients who develop cancer.
Scientific research is needed in order to increase awareness regarding the causes of human cancer and the mechanisms of carcinogenesis and to develop new therapies for cancer patients.
Over the years an enormous amount of scientific information has been published and has helped to clarify many aspects of the carcinogenic process. We strongly believe in and emphasize the importance of the multidisciplinary and strategic collaborative effort in hazard identification, prevention, and control measures in both occupational and public settings and in the development of appropriate therapeutic methods that can improve survival and quality of life of cancer patients.
Therefore, authors are invited to submit their latest research regarding cancer agents and the latest developments in mechanisms of carcinogenesis, diagnosis, and cancer therapy.
Dr. Catalina Ciocan
Dr. Alessandro Godono
Dr. Marco Clari
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cancer
- occupational
- environment
- cancer epidemiology
- cancer prevention
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