How to establish an occupational cancer (Pharyngial Carcinoma) in an x-ray technician, who has been working & getting exposed to radiation since 2006 till 2020. Report says there is violation of safety protocol in that industry. How to confirm it is an occupational cancer?
How to confirm it is an occupational cancer? --- The answer to this question is different depending on the following three purposes: Scientifically, medically, or legally. Legal proof is easiest because one evidence of violation or overdose is enough. Medical may be proved statistically but many exceptions, and scientific is usually most difficult or not possible.
Dear Dr. Kawai, I understand that for initiaing the discussion. Other factors include similar occurence of problem among exposed workers and non-occurence of that among non-exposed workers, which would be an important parameter if available. Duration of exposure & average dose of radiation/day or week or month etc. are also important as I understand. Lack of safety measures is also important to establish it. I need any other issues that might be linked with it, if possible