Observations on Skin Cancer Among Refinery Workers

Abstract

Skin cancers occurred with about equal frequency and at about the same age among matched pairs of workers with and without potential exposure to high-boiling aromatic petroleum fractions. These findings may be due to the effectiveness of the protective program maintained or to the lack of carcinogenic effect upon human skin. Prolonged observation of the group reported on, and comparison of the findings in this group with those in other groups without protective measures is necessary to establish a definitive answer.