Clinical and morphologic characteristics of lung cancer in miners of Krivoy Rog iron-ore region and of uranium mines of Zhovti Vody

• Published in: Likars'ka sprava no. 1; p. 84
• Main Authors: Bednaryk, O M, Filipchenko, L L, Pan'kova, A O, Kryvosheĭ, L O, Slinchenko, M Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Ukrainian
• Published: Ukraine 01-01-2004
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Humans; Iron; Lung - pathology; Lung Neoplasms - epidemiology; Lung Neoplasms - etiology; Lung Neoplasms - pathology; Middle Aged; Mining; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Occupational Diseases - etiology; Occupational Diseases - pathology; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Time Factors; Ukraine - epidemiology; Uranium; Ukraine
• ISSN: 1019-5297

Clinical and morphological features of cancer were observed in two groups of miners (of Krivoy Rog iron-ore and Zholty Vody uranium mines), working in hazardous labour conditions. In both of groups the disease course had typical features for lung cancer. Roentgenologic changes were observed, central cancer of left and right lung was revealed by bronchoscopy method. In all the cases lung cancer was morphologically proved and classified as squamous. Rapid progression of the disease and late medical aid appealability cause the patients consulted with their doctors only at the stage of II-III, sometimes III of the disease and it makes a distinction of lung cancer in miners of iron-ore and uranium mines. In order to prevent such a late diagnostics all the miners should be referred to the group of risk on lung cancer.