Occupation May Influence Risk of Cancer Mortality

Based on data from the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, researchers have found that occupation may influence the risk of cancer mortality among working adults, ages 20 to 64. Broadly speaking, men working in construction and extraction-for instance, roofers and mining machine operators-and women working in transportation had the highest mortality rates. Numerous factors beyond carcinogen exposure, such as job stressors leading to tobacco and alcohol use, inconsistent income, and limited health-care access could explain why.