The incidence of head and neck cancer in interventional cardiologists

Authors

  • Izak Stefanus Pretorius University of the Free State
  • Ntuthuko Lona Ntutuka University of the Free State
  • Paul Hattingh University of the Free State
  • Cornelia de Klerk University of the Free State
  • Modisenyane Mongane University of the Free State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24170/21-1-6382

Abstract

The occupational risk to interventional cardiologists related to using X-rays in the catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) includes a range of radiation-induced effects.  The primary concern is the possibility of developing head and neck malignancies. A literature review of reports on developing head and neck malignancies among interventional cardiologists was conducted.  Several individual cases of head and neck malignancies have been reported, predominantly on the left side.  However, these studies do not have a sufficient sample size to generalise the results. Based on the available reports, it is concluded that head and neck malignancies are unlikely to constitute an occupational risk for interventional cardiologists. More research is required to establish whether head and neck malignancies are more prevalent among interventional cardiologists.

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Author Biographies

Izak Stefanus Pretorius, University of the Free State

Department of Medical Physics, School of Clinical Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein

Ntuthuko Lona Ntutuka, University of the Free State

Department of Medical Physics, School of Clinical Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein

Paul Hattingh, University of the Free State

Department of Medical Physics, School of Clinical Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein

Cornelia de Klerk, University of the Free State

Department of Medical Physics, School of Clinical Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein

Modisenyane Mongane, University of the Free State

Department of Medical Physics, School of Clinical Medicine,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein

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Published

2024-04-05

How to Cite

Pretorius, I. S., Ntutuka, N. L., Hattingh, P., de Klerk, C., & Mongane, M. (2024). The incidence of head and neck cancer in interventional cardiologists. SA Heart Journal, 21(1), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.24170/21-1-6382

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2024)

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