Completed Projects

Occupational exposure limits for carcinogens in Ontario workplaces: Opportunities to prevent and control exposure

Identifying opportunities for Ontario to improve its occupational exposure limits for carcinogens.

Environmental contaminants and breast cancer in young women

This study evaluated the associations between polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure and the risk of breast cancer in young women.

The Burden of Occupational Cancer

This study estimated the number of cancers occurring yearly in Canada due to workplace exposure to carcinogens, and the economic costs of these cancers.

Cross-Canada study of pesticides and cancer

This study evaluated the effect of exposure to multiple pesticides on the risk of select cancers.

Ontario Uranium Miner Cohort: Cancer incidence and mortality

This study examined cancer incidence and mortality among an updated cohort of Ontario uranium miners.

Making the link between asbestos exposure and respiratory cancer

The goal of this project was to facilitate the process of identifying possible work-related cancer claims and applying for compensation.

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