Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against cancer 1st edition : Environment, occupation, and cancer
Blanco, Estela (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)
Algranti, Eduardo (FUNDACENTRO)
Cifuentes, Luis Abdon (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)
López-Carrillo, Lizbeth (Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública)
Mora, Ana M. (University of California)
Rodríguez-Guzmán, Julietta (Universidad El Bosque)
Rodríguez-Villamizar, Laura Andrea (Universidad Industrial de Santander (Colòmbia))
Veiga, Lene H.S. (National Cancer Institute)
Canelo Aybar, Carlos Gilberto (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Nieto-Gutierrez, Wendy Carolina (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau)
Feliu, Ariadna (International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO))
Espina, Carolina (International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO))
Ferreccio, Catterina (Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases ACCDIS)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Fecha:	2023
Resumen:	Within the framework of the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC) Code Against Cancer 1st edition, the current work presents recommendations to reduce exposure to environmental and occupational carcinogenic agents relevant for LAC. Using the methodology established by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in the World Code Against Cancer Framework and experience from developing the European Code Against Cancer 4th edition, a working group of LAC cancer-prevention experts reviewed the list of Group I IARC carcinogenic agents, identified prevalent environmental and occupational exposures in the region, and proposed evidence-based cancer prevention recommendations suited to the epidemiological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions of LAC countries. Two sets of recommendations were drafted: those targeting the general public and a second set for policymakers. Outdoor and indoor air pollution, ultra-violet radiation and occupational exposures to silica dust, asbestos, benzene, diesel, and welding fumes were identified as prevalent carcinogens in LAC and as agents that could be reduced or eliminated to prevent cancers. Recommendations for additional risk factors were not included due to insufficient data of their attributable burden in LAC (sunbeds, radon, aflatoxin), or lack of a clear preventive action to be taken by the individual (arsenic in drinking water, medical radiation), or lack of evidence of carcinogenicity effect (bisphenol A, phthalates, and pesticides). A broad consensus was reached on environmental and occupational carcinogenic exposures present throughout the LAC region and on individual-level and public policy-level recommendations to reduce or eliminate these exposures. Key educational content for the dissemination of these recommendations was also developed as part of LAC Code Against Cancer 1st Edition.
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Lengua:	Anglès
Documento:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Materia:	Cancer prevention ; Code Against Cancer ; Environmental exposures ; Latin America and the Caribbean ; Occupational exposures
Publicado en:	Cancer Epidemiology, Vol. 86 (october 2023) , p. 102381, ISSN 1877-783X

DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2023.102381
PMID: 37852723

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