Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Increased risk of occupational falls among cancer survivors: Japanese nationwide cohort
Objectives Despite declining incidence rates for some cancers, the ageing workforce and improved survival have increased the number of workers with a history of cancer. Cancer treatment can affect strength, balance and bone health, thereby increasing fall risk among cancer survivors. However, an association between a history of cancer and occupational falls has not been reported. We aimed to investigate whether a history of cancer was associated with occupational falls and fall-related fractures among workers in Ja …