Cancer/Mutagenicity
Last modified: April 2005
Certain nickel compounds have been judged to be carcinogenic to humans. The level of certainty for other compounds of nickel and of metallic nickel itself remains subject to debate.
The sorts of exposures required for evidence of carcinogenicity to appear are uniquely associated with occupational exposures during the smelting and refining of nickel.
The links on this page provide a mixture of information that should be of value to researchers, regulators, workers and informed laypersons.
- "Nickel" Carcinogenicity: a 2001 paper that provides a technical overview of the carcinogenic potential of different nickel compounds (includes references)
- Evaluation of Respiratory Carcinogenicity of Nickel and Nickel Compounds: a 1997 paper that provides a more indepth and targeted review of the carcinogenic potential of different nickel compounds (includes references)
- Safe Use of Nickel in the Workplace: a 1994 (revised 1997) practical guide for health maintenance of workers exposed to nickel and nickel compounds (includes references)
