Meta‐analysis of cancer risks of professional firefighters
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32404
Abstract: Dear Sir, Jalilian et al. presented a review and meta-analysis of cancer risks of professional firefighters. We greatly appreciate this updated analysis recently published in this journal which contributes new findings in comparison to the… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; risks professional; cancer risks; analysis cancer ... See more keywords
Exposure of remote organs and associated cancer risks from tangential and multi-field breast cancer radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00066-018-1384-1
Abstract: PurposeWith the ever-increasing cure rates in breast cancer, radiotherapy-induced cancers have become an important issue. This study aimed to estimate secondary cancer risks for different treatment techniques, taking into account organs throughout the body.Material and… read more here.
Keywords: die; cancer risks; cancer; mit ... See more keywords
Making Sense of SNPs: Women’s Understanding and Experiences of Receiving a Personalized Profile of Their Breast Cancer Risks
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DOI: 10.1007/s10897-017-0162-z
Abstract: Genome wide association studies have identified a number of common genetic variants - single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) – that combine to increase breast cancer risk. SNP profiling may enhance the accuracy of risk assessment and… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; personalized risk; cancer risks; breast cancer ... See more keywords
Modeling potential occupational inhalation exposures and associated risks of toxic organics from chemical storage tanks used in hydraulic fracturing using AERMOD.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.02.008
Abstract: Various toxic chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids may influence the inherent health risks associated with these operations. This study investigated the possible occupational inhalation exposures and potential risks related to the volatile organic compounds… read more here.
Keywords: risks exposure; storage tanks; cancer risks; hydraulic fracturing ... See more keywords
Expectations versus reality: The impact of men's expectancy violations in conversations with healthcare providers about BRCA-related cancer risks.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.04.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the experiences of men with germline pathogenic BRCA variants or who have a first-degree family member who tested positive for BRCA regarding their interactions with healthcare providers about their cancer risks. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: brca related; healthcare providers; related cancer; providers brca ... See more keywords
Estimation of radiation cancer risk in CT-KUB
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2016.10.024
Abstract: The increased demand for computed tomography (CT) in radiological scanning examinations raises the question of a potential health impact from the associated radiation exposures. Focusing on CT kidney-ureter-bladder (CT-KUB) procedures, this work was aimed at… read more here.
Keywords: radiation cancer; dose; estimation radiation; cancer risks ... See more keywords
Cancer Risks among Welders and Occasional Welders in a National Population-Based Cohort Study: Canadian Census Health and Environmental Cohort
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DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2016.12.001
Abstract: Background Welders are exposed to many known and suspected carcinogens. An excess lung cancer risk among welders is well established, but whether this is attributable to welding fumes is unclear. Excess risks of other cancers… read more here.
Keywords: census; among welders; cohort; cancer risks ... See more keywords
Critical evaluation of cancer risks in glomerular disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101376
Abstract: Highlights • The increased cancer incidence in patients with glomerular disease can be secondary to an intrinsic immune dysfunction associated with the disease or/and extrinsic factors, especially immunosuppressants.• Paraneoplastic glomerulopathy is sometimes misdiagnosed as primary… read more here.
Keywords: critical evaluation; cancer risks; evaluation cancer; disease ... See more keywords
Estimating and comparing the cancer risks from THMs and low-level arsenic in drinking water based on disability-adjusted life years.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.08.012
Abstract: To determine the priority hazard in drinking water, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) method was used to evaluate the disease burden induced by trihalomethanes (THMs) and low-level arsenic through multiple exposure routes based on the two-year… read more here.
Keywords: water; level; cancer risks; cancer ... See more keywords
Cancer risks by gene, age, and gender in 6350 carriers of pathogenic mismatch repair variants: findings from the Prospective Lynch Syndrome Database
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DOI: 10.1038/s41436-019-0596-9
Abstract: Purpose Pathogenic variants affecting MLH1 , MSH2 , MSH6 , and PMS2 cause Lynch syndrome and result in different but imprecisely known cancer risks. This study aimed to provide age and organ-specific cancer risks according… read more here.
Keywords: carriers pathogenic; gender; cancer risks; cancer ... See more keywords
The Role of Narrative Pictorial Warning Labels in Communicating Alcohol-Related Cancer Risks.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2021.1888456
Abstract: This study examined the role of pictorial warning labels (PWLs) featuring narrative content in communicating alcohol-related cancer risks. In an online experiment, 169 adult alcohol consumers were randomly assigned to view two narrative PWLs, two… read more here.
Keywords: related cancer; alcohol related; narrative pwls; cancer risks ... See more keywords