Analysis of Cancers in A University Hospital Employees between 2006 and 2022

Authors : Serkan ÇELİKGÜN, Tülay KOÇ, Reyhan UÇKU

Pages : 174-180

Doi:10.30621/jbachs.1284320

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Publication Date : 2023-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of hazardous chemicals and agents that may have long-term effects on their health. One of the health problems caused by these chemicals and agents is cancer. The aim of this descriptive study is to evaluate the cancers seen in those working in a university hospital between 01.01.2006 and 30.06.2022. Material – Methods: All healthcare professionals diagnosed with cancer between 01.01.2006-30.06.2022 were included in this descriptive study. The age, sex, occupation, working unit, and cancer type of the patients were evaluated. Data were analyzed with the statistical program SPSS-22 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA);. Data were presented using descriptive statistics insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(means and standard deviations for continuous variables; numbers and percentages for categorical variables);. Results: Between 01.01.2006 and 30.06.2022, 186 people working at Sivas Cumhuriyet University were diagnosed with cancer. Forty-seven point eight percent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 89); of them are male; the mean age of those diagnosed with cancer is 46.0 ± 8.9 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(min 22, max 62);. The most common cancers are thyroid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21.5%);, breast insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.7%);, head and neck insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.7%);, hematopoietic system insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.1%);, and gastric-colon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8.6%); cancers. When evaluated according to occupational groups, 22.6% of them are office workers, 19.9% are academicians, 15.6% are workers, 14.0% are nurses, 10.2% are health technicians, and 8.2% are research assistants. Conclusion: In this institution, which has 2721 personnel, approximately 16 employees are diagnosed with cancer each year. Detailed records of patients diagnosed with cancer, especially healthcare professionals, should be kept. More studies are needed in detail on behaviors related to occupational exposures and cancer risk. It may be beneficial reducing the burden of work-related cancers also for the well-being of healthcare workers.
Keywords : healthcare professionals, cancer, epidemiology

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