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SIA study will assess cancer risk to semiconductor workers |
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Sep 14, 2005 at 05:47 PM |
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The
Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that it has signed a
contract with Vanderbilt University to conduct a retrospective epidemiological
study to determine if there is an increased cancer risk among wafer fabrication
workers compared to other semiconductor industry workers and the general
population.
SIA
reported that the multimillion-dollar study would review records of approximately
85,000 workers who worked in wafer fabrication facilities of member companies
during the past 30 years. SIA member companies are funding the study, which
will be one of the largest privately sponsored epidemiological studies ever
conducted. The study will be conducted by researchers at the Vanderbilt
University-Ingram Cancer Center. Results of the study are expected to be
reported to the SIA in the spring of 2009.
"Vanderbilt
University and its investigative team have an outstanding reputation and track
record in conducting epidemiological research," said SIA President George
Scalise.
"The
epidemiology study is an important part of the semiconductor industry's efforts
to assure the safest possible workplace for our employees. None of the scientific
research published to date suggests that people employed in semiconductor
manufacturing face increased cancer risks. We hope that this study, which will
cover approximately 85,000 people who worked in wafer fabrication facilities
over the past 30 years, will add significantly to our knowledge about potential
cancer risk in the semiconductor industry."
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