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Announcements
Sun Exposure in Outdoor Workers Project looking for participants in Alberta
The Sun Exposure in Outdoor Workers Project is looking for workplaces with outdoor workers to participate in a new study led by CAREX Canada’s co-Principal Investigator Dr. Cheryl Peters.
Radon in schools: A summary of testing efforts across Canada
Testing is the only way to know if radon levels are elevated and remediation is required. Given that children and staff spend a considerable amount of time indoors in schools – where radon levels can build up over time – the CAREX Canada team sought to investigate radon testing in schools across Canada.
New eRISK Online tool on environmental exposures now available
CAREX Canada’s newest tool, eRISK Online, is now available. This interactive tool allows users to explore the cancer risk associated with exposures to known and suspected carcinogens in the environment.
Carcinogens in the News
Carcinogens in the News is a monthly digest of media articles, government reports, and academic literature related to the carcinogens we’ve classified as important for surveillance in Canada.
Report: Awareness of asbestos hazards in schools, asbestos management plans and training among Ontario school custodial workers
Occupational Cancer Research Centre – Asbestos was historically used in many public buildings in Canada, including schools, and little is known about how asbestos is managed in school settings. Custodial workers in schools have been identified as at-risk for potential exposure to asbestos during routine housekeeping or maintenance work. This report summarizes the findings from an evaluation of Ontario custodial workers’ awareness of asbestos management in schools.
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IARC gives justifications for monographs programme update
Chemical Watch – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has outlined the “motivation and methodology” for the update to its monographs programme. In a commentary paper, IARC provides justification for changes to the programme’s “preamble”, which describes the procedures for the evaluation of a carcinogenicity hazard. Previously, there were five categories corresponding to groups 1, 2A, 2B, 3 and 4. The update removed group 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans).
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Disparities in toxic heavy metal exposures correlated with increased risk of breast cancer among minority populations
Medical Xpress – Among women in Chicago, African Americans and Hispanics were exposed to higher levels of ambient toxic heavy metals compared with non-Hispanic whites, and this increased exposure correlated with increased incidence of breast cancer, according to preliminary results presented at a recent American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference.
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e-Bulletins
The CAREX Canada e-Bulletin is a biannual summary of the project news. This includes details on upcoming webinars, new publications, updates to estimates and tools, and more.
Spring 2019 e-Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on CAREX news – CAREX Canada launches new website
Recent publications – New burden of cancer results now available, Sun Safety at Work Canada project results and new sun research in Alberta
Partner update – Expanding CAREX through international collaborations
Communications update – Two occupational disease websites launched
Other updates – New Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control released
Fall 2018 e-Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on radon – School testing increases in Canada, CELA publishes law and policy scan
Additions to the CAREX team – Welcome Chantal
Updating resources – New profile developed for carbon nanotubes, summaries for emerging issues
Communications update – Asbestos ban established in Canada
Recent publications – ON-DECK study results on occupational exposure and kidney cancer
May 2018 e-Bulletin
IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on diesel engine exhaust – Upcoming webinar and burden of workplace cancer
Team news – Renewal and new appointment
Updating resources – Updated occupational estimates for silica and shiftwork, new profile for furan
Partner update – Comic on cancer education for First Nations youth
Communications update – Canadian Air Pollutant Inventory, economic burden of workplace sun exposure
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The CAREX Canada team offers two regular newsletters: the biannual e-Bulletin summarizing information on upcoming webinars, new publications, and updates to estimates and tools; and the monthly Carcinogens in the News, a digest of media articles, government reports, and academic literature related to the carcinogens we’ve classified as important for surveillance in Canada. Sign up for one or both of these newsletters below.
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