Margot Guth, Corinne Pilorget, Marie Lefevre, Astrid Coste, Aurélie Danjou, Brigitte Dananché, Delphine Praud, Olivia Pérol, Myriam Daudin, Marie-Ange Clarotti, Stéphanie Lattes, Céline Bouillon, Adèle Paul, Joachim Schüz, Louis Bujan, Ann Olsson, Béatrice Fervers, Barbara Charbotel
OBJECTIVES: Etiological factors of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) remain largely unknown, but a causal role of occupational exposures to solvents has been suggested. Previous studies analyzing these exposures reported discordant results, potentially related to exposure assessment methods. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of occupational exposure to solvents on the risk of developing TGCT among young men. METHODS: This study examined occupational exposures to solvents and TGCT risk based on the lifetime work histories of 454 cases and 670 controls, aged 18-45 years, of the French national TESTIS case-control study...
April 10, 2024: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health