Systematic Screening for Occupational Exposures in Lung Cancer Patients: A Prospective French Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Occupational lung cancers are under-reported and under-compensated worldwide. We assessed systematic screening for occupational exposure to carcinogens combining a self-administered questionnaire and an occupational consultation to improve the detection of occupational lung cancers and their compensation. Social deprivation and the costs of this investigation were estimated. Patients with lung cancer received a self-administered questionnaire to collect their job history, potential exposure to carcinogens and deprivation. A physician assessed the questionnaire and recommended an occupational consultation if necessary. During the consultation, a physician assessed if the lung cancer was work-related and, if it was, delivered a medical certificate to claim for compensation. Over 18 months, 4

SUBMITTER: Perol O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5800164 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature