Cancer in Migrant and Seasonal Hired Farm Workers
Author: Mills, Paul K.
Date Published: 2009
This research document summarizes characteristics of farm workers (i.e.: demographics, health care) from the National Agricultural Workers Survey and the California Agricultural Workers Survey (CAWS) and presents findings from a series of studies conducted among farm workers in California. The epidemiology literature was reviewed and methods for a unique farm worker union-based epidemiologic study are presented. Farm workers in California and the rest of the United States, many of whom are seasonal and migrant workers are at elevated risk for numerous forms of cancer compared to the general population and specific pesticides may be associated with this altered risk. Elevated risks have been found for lymphomas and prostrate, brain, leukemia, cervix, and stomach cancers.
Date Published: 2009
This research document summarizes characteristics of farm workers (i.e.: demographics, health care) from the National Agricultural Workers Survey and the California Agricultural Workers Survey (CAWS) and presents findings from a series of studies conducted among farm workers in California. The epidemiology literature was reviewed and methods for a unique farm worker union-based epidemiologic study are presented. Farm workers in California and the rest of the United States, many of whom are seasonal and migrant workers are at elevated risk for numerous forms of cancer compared to the general population and specific pesticides may be associated with this altered risk. Elevated risks have been found for lymphomas and prostrate, brain, leukemia, cervix, and stomach cancers.
