Disinfection Byproducts and Bladder Cancer

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Authors

Cristina M. Villanueva · University of Brescia

Kenneth P. Cantor · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Sylvaine Cordier · Inserm

Jouni J. K. Jaakkola

Will D. King · Queen's University

Charles F. Lynch · University of Iowa

Stefano Porru · University of Brescia

Abstract

These findings strengthen the hypothesis that the risk of bladder cancer is increased with long-term exposure to disinfection byproducts at levels currently observed in many industrialized countries.

Topics & Keywords

Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Sulfur Compounds in Biology Water Treatment and Disinfection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Epidemiology

Volume 15, Issue 3, pp. 357-367

DOI: 10.1097/01.ede.0000121380.02594.fc

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