Tag #Occupational Hazards

What is the magnitude and distribution of work-related cancer diagnoses in the Netherlands, and what are the primary contributing factors?

In 2021, an estimated 7,000 Dutch citizens developed work-related cancer, with two-thirds attributed to sun exposure and resulting skin cancer. Exposure to hazardous substances, such as asbestos (1,406 diagnoses), accounted for a significant portion of the remaining cases. Men were disproportionately affected, representing 5.4% of work-related cancer diagnoses versus 0.5% for women.