April 20, 2012 - 5:03 pm
The OCRC has prepared an Ontario Cancer Fact comparing the number of work-related fatalities due to occupational cancer versus traumatic injuries and disorders, based on the number of accepted compensation claims. The number of accepted occupational cancer fatality claims has increased over the years...
April 18, 2012 - 10:24 am
Occupational exposure limits are legal or recommended maximum allowable concentrations of a hazardous substance in a workplace. The OCRC recently completed a report surveying occupational exposure limits in Ontario and comparing them to values across Canada and in other jurisdictions. Click here for...
April 16, 2012 - 10:24 am
The OCRC recently published an article on the relationship between pesticide exposure, immune conditions, and the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The article, entitled "Pesticide use, immunologic conditions, and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Canadian men in six provinces," was published in the International...
February 8, 2012 - 12:01 pm
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre and the Institute for Work & Health recently held a survey about workplace practices to prevent injury and illness due to shiftwork. The results of the survey are now available, and can be viewed here. For more information on shiftwork-related projects and...
December 8, 2011 - 10:27 am
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published a monograph that evaluates the carcinogenic hazard to humans of arsenic, metals, fibres, and dusts. Download IARC Monographs Volume 100C: Arsenic, Metals, Fibres, and Dusts
October 19, 2011 - 4:52 pm
Dr. Paul Demers, OCRC Director, recently had a study published on the link between asbestos and ovarian cancer. The article, entitled "Occupational exposure to asbestos and ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis," is found on PubMed.
October 19, 2011 - 4:48 pm
Researchers from the OCRC recently published a study on stakeholder perspectives on priority issues in occupational cancer research. The findings are the result of a survey of the broad stakeholder community conducted by the OCRC to identify concerns about specific workplace exposures, industries, and...
October 6, 2011 - 10:00 am
The Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, appointed by the Institute of Medicine at the request of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has recently investigated the feasibility of incorporating occupational information into electronic health...
October 6, 2011 - 9:30 am
Dr. Shelley Harris was recently funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to investigate the relationship between the risk of breast cancer in young women and occupational and environmental exposure to flame retardant chemicals. Dr. Harris's research was profiled by CCS in October for breast cancer...
June 21, 2011 - 11:26 am
Researchers from the OCRC recently published a study on the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma imparted by exposure to multiple pesticides. The article, "Exposure to multiple pesticides and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in men from six Canadian provinces," is found here.
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