Cancer Incidence in Workers Exposed to Styrene in the Danish-reinforced Plastics Industry, 1968–2012

Background: Occupational exposure to styrene is widespread and has been suggested to be carcinogenic. The aim of this study was to investigate whether occupational exposure to styrene increases the risk of cancer, in particular lymphohematopoietic cancers. Methods: We established a study population of 72,292 workers employed in 443 small and medium-sized companies producing reinforced plastics 1964–2007 by utilizing several national registries,...