Hotel, Restaurant And Carpentry Trades Are Among Professions Posing Highest Risks For Cancer Of The Esophagus
Friday, December 19, 2008 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
A new study led by Spanish researchers has revealed that exposure to certain substances may increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus. The hotel and restaurant trades, animal handling, mining and carpentry are some of the professions posing the highest risk.
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