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The aim of this study is to offer updated information on the incidence of specific cancers among both male and female seafarers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Methods<\/jats:title>Using records from the Danish Seafarer Registry, all seafarers employed on Danish ships during 1986\u20131999 were identified, resulting in a cohort of 33\u2009084 men and 11\u2009209 women. Information on vital status and cancer was linked to each member of the cohort from the Danish Civil Registration System and the Danish Cancer Registry using the unique Danish personal identification number. SIRs were estimated for specific cancers using national rates.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>The overall incidence of cancer was increased for both male and female seafarers (SIR 1.19, 95%\u2009CI 1.15 to 1.23, and SIR 1.14, 95%\u2009CI 1.07 to 1.22) compared with the general population. This excess was primarily driven by increases in gastrointestinal, respiratory and genitourinary cancers. In addition, male seafarers working in areas with asbestos exposure showed significantly increased risk of mesothelioma. Finally, the male seafarers had an increased risk of lip cancer.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusions<\/jats:title>The majority of cancers among seafarers continue to be lifestyle-related. 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