Are farmers more likely to develop skin cancer?

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Kitchener, Scott, Pinidiyapathirage, Janani and Hunter, Keegan. 2021. "Are farmers more likely to develop skin cancer?" Rural and Remote Health. 21 (3). https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH5711
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Are farmers more likely to develop skin cancer?

ERA Journal ID13681
Article CategoryLetter
AuthorsKitchener, Scott, Pinidiyapathirage, Janani and Hunter, Keegan
Journal TitleRural and Remote Health
Journal Citation21 (3)
Number of Pages2
Year2021
PublisherJames Cook University
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1445-6354
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH5711
Web Address (URL)https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/5711
AbstractFarmers are thought to have a higher risk of skin cancers, but there 1,2 is no direct evidence of this risk, and some population evidence 3 of no greater risk to farmers of melanoma. The agricultural region of the Darling Downs in Queensland, Australia, has the highest 4 incidence of skin cancer in the state. Here, we define the specific occupation risk for skin cancer among Darling Downs farmers compared to other community residents, from clinical findings.
Keywordsagricultural worker; human; occupational disease; skin tumor; sunlight
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420321. Rural and remote health services
Byline AffiliationsGriffith University
Centre for Health Research
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