Acute nonlymphatic leukemia among deck officers on coastal tankers: a report of two cases |
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| Authors: | Ralph I Nilsson Jan Carneskog Bengt G Jrvholm Rolf G Nordlinder |
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| Institution: | Department of Occupational Medicine, Sahlgren Hospital, G?teborg, Sweden. |
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| Abstract: | Deck officers on coastal tankers may be exposed to high concentrations of cargo vapors during loading and tank-cleaning operations. Two cases of acute nonlymphatic leukemia are described. Both men had worked as chief officers on coastal tankers transporting benzene and other petroleum products. |
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| Keywords: | benzene marine cargo vessels merchant seamen |
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