Sep
24
2023
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) has released a new report: Advancing Workplace Exposure Surveillance in Canada. This report presents the proceedings of a workshop hosted by OCRC in March…
A listing of resources related to occupational / work-related cancers.
Feb
03
2022
An infographic outlining several facts about work-related cancer, steps for determining if your cancer is work-related, some of the most common occupational exposures that cause cancer in humans* as well…
Jan
14
2022
OHCOW's World Cancer Day Webinar 2022 February 4, 2022 Presented by Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) SESSIONS / SPEAKERS Rare Cancers…
Jan
14
2022
The OHCOW Lens A presentation made as part of OHCOW's World Cancer Day Webinar 2022: Needles in the Haystack – Rare Cancers in the Workplace Presenter: Sarah Rhodes, Occupational Health…
Jan
14
2022
A presentation made as part of OHCOW's World Cancer Day Webinar 2022: Needles in the Haystack – Rare Cancers in the Workplace Presenter: Dave Wilken, COO, Occupational Health Clinics for…
Jan
14
2022
Examples from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) A presentation made as part of OHCOW's World Cancer Day Webinar 2022: Needles in the Haystack – Rare Cancers in the Workplace…
Nov
23
2021
Work-related cancer is any cancer that results from exposure to cancer-causing agents at work. Cancer-causing agents are also known as carcinogens. Most work-related cancers do not appear until years after…
May
05
2021
Miners work with and around a variety of contaminants that are known or suspected kidney carcinogens. In summary, there is sufficient evidence in the literature to support the association between…
Mar
31
2021
A presentation made as part of OHCOW's Occ-Disease Prevention webinar series. March 31, 2021 Presenter: Dr. Paul Demers, Occupational Cancer Research Center (OCRC) This session provided information and implications of Dr. Paul…
Mar
26
2021
More than half of OHCOW’s work is dedicated to investigating and determining the work-relatedness of injuries and illnesses based on medical review, exposure history (and science) and epidemiology. Join us…
Feb
04
2021
Marking World Cancer Day this webinar was presented as part of the OCC-Disease Prevention webinar series, providing insight into the latest on cancer risks, workplace factors, prevention strategies and how…
Jan
22
2021
A presentation made as part of OHCOW's Using Science in Cancer Adjudication and Policy Making: Cluster Project Implications webinar. January 22, 2021 Presenter: Dr. Paul Demers, Occupational Cancer Research Centre,…
