High exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may contribute to high risk of esophageal cancer in northeastern Iran.

Kamangar F, Strickland PT, Pourshams A, Malekzadeh R, Boffetta P, Roth MJ, Abnet CC, Saadatian-Elahi M, Rakhshani N, Brennan P, Etemadi A, Dawsey SM. High exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may contribute to high risk of esophageal cancer in northeastern Iran. Anticancer Res. 2005 Jan-Feb; 25(1B):425-8.

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Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Environmental Exposure
Esophageal Neoplasms
Female
Glucuronates
Humans
Iran
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Pyrenes
Risk

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Farin Kamangar

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