Trend Analysis of Occupational Lung Cancer from Coke Oven Emission Exposure - China, 2008-2019

What is already known about this topic? Coke oven emissions are a complex mixture of particulate matter and gases, some with carcinogenicity, released during coke production. Lung cancer caused by coke oven emissions has been listed as a statutory occupational cancer in China and many countries. What is added by this report? In this study, coke oven emissions-induced lung cancer was mainly found in the manufacturing industries. Coke oven workers exposed to higher levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in different workplaces had a high risk of occupational lung cancer. What are the implications for public health practice? It is necessary to take efforts to greatly reduce emissions from coke production and effectively monitor the health of workers.

Automated summary

This study found that coke oven emissions-induced lung cancer mainly occurred in the manufacturing industries, and coke oven workers exposed to higher levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons had a higher risk of occupational lung cancer. Therefore, efforts should be made to greatly reduce emissions from coke production and effectively monitor the health of workers.