Naslov
Underestimated health exposures and effects: UV skin exposure and outcomes, disseminating knowledge of STANDERM COST Action

Autori
Bubaš, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, pp prezentacija, znanstveni

Skup
EASOM Summer School 2018 - Concepts of Educational Efficiency, Effectiveness and Quality

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 22.08.2018. - 25.08.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Plenarno

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
UV exposure ; outdoor workers ; actinic keratosis ; skin cancer ; prevention

Sažetak
The EU Horizon 2020 COST Action TD 1206 ‘StanDerm’, comprising more than 140 experts from 31 European countries, aims to coordinate activities relevant for prevention of occupational skin diseases (OSD), including collecting data on etiology, individual susceptibility, and epidemiological surveillance, and to develop and implement European standards on their prevention, including occupational skin cancer. StanDerm has provided an “Interpretative Document” to the EU Strategic Framework Health and Safety at work 2014–2020 aimed at DG EMPL and EU OSHA. The document summarizes the current scientific basis for improved health and safety for outdoor workers. One of the Action’s main objectives is to prevent occupational non- melanoma skin cancer by solar UV radiation. Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) leaves impact on human health due to carcinogenic potnetial to cause both non melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and melanoma skin cancer (MSC). Therefore, it is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as a recognized group one carcinogen associated with the highest level of causality for skin cancers. NMSC is the most common cancer in the world and incidences are increasing. It is estimated that between 2 and 3 million people are diagnosed worldwide each year, with an average annual increase of 3–8% in fair‐skinned populations in Australia, Europe, the US and Canada over the last 30 years. NMSC has been considered a tumor typically seen in elderly, male farmers it comprises cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). It is estimated that 50–70% of SCC and 50–90% of BCC in fair‐skinned people are caused by UV radiation. Population‐based cancer surveys conducted by the National Cancer Institute in the US have shown a north‐south gradient for SCC incidence with low rates in northern states and high rates in southern stActinic keratosis (AK) is an in situ SCC which may develop where skin has been exposed to the sun over time. AK is caused by cumulative exposure to the sun and can take years or even decades to appear in the form of noticeable skin changes.The vast majority of invasive SCCs begin as AK. According to recent meta‐analyses, the actual risks for outdoor workers are underestimated rather than overestimated, especially for misclassification. Primary and secondary prevention of occupational skin cancer (OSC) is easy and cost‐effective and can be successfully driven by legislation at the national level. In 2014, the European Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework on Occupational Health and Safety at Work. The prevention of work‐related and occupational diseases is among the three major challenges outlined for 2014–2020.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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