Endocrine disrupting‐chemicals and biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after prostatectomy: A cohort study in Guadeloupe (French West Indies)
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32287
Abstract: Previous studies have suggested that exposure to environmental chemicals with hormonal properties, also called endocrine disrupting chemicals, may be involved in the occurrence of prostate cancer (PCa). Such exposure may also influence the treatment outcome… read more here.
Keywords: french west; endocrine disrupting; prostate cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Caribbean nutrition transition: what can we learn from dietary patterns in the French West Indies?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00394-020-02317-x
Abstract: Purpose Despite the urgency regarding increasing rates of obesity and chronic diseases in the Caribbean, few studies described the nutrition transition. We aimed to provide such information by identifying dietary patterns in the French West… read more here.
Keywords: french west; west indies; nutrition transition; patterns french ... See more keywords
Soil thresholds and a decision tool to manage food safety of crops grown in chlordecone polluted soil in the French West Indies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.01.032
Abstract: Due to the persistent pollution of soils by an organochlorine, chlordecone (CLD also known as Kepone ©) in the French West Indies, some crops may be contaminated beyond the European regulatory threshold, the maximum residue… read more here.
Keywords: french west; west indies; soil thresholds; contamination ... See more keywords
Local production and long-distance procurement of beads and pendants with high mineralogical diversity in an early Saladoid settlement of Guadeloupe (French West Indies)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2018.07.011
Abstract: Abstract The preventive excavation of an archaeological site located at the Gare Maritime of Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe, French West Indies) revealed a series of stone artifacts including finished beads and pendants, as well as pieces representing… read more here.
Keywords: french west; mineralogy; west indies; diversity ... See more keywords
Demise and recovery of Antillean shallow marine carbonate factories adjacent to active submarine volcanoes (Lutetian-Bartonian limestones, St. Bartholomew, French West Indies)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2019.04.011
Abstract: Abstract Among other parameters, volcanic activity adjacent to shallow marine environments influences the development of ecosystems and their carbonate-producing communities. Volcaniclastic sediment influx in particular has potential to cause rapid and drastic environmental changes affecting… read more here.
Keywords: adjacent active; carbonate factories; west indies; french west ... See more keywords
Incidence and clinical characteristics of ciguatera fish poisoning in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016: a retrospective cases-series
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21373-2
Abstract: This retrospective case study analysed the incidence and symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (ciguatera) in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016. Cases attending the emergency departments of the two public hospitals and the… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; french west; ciguatera fish; fish poisoning ... See more keywords
Socioeconomic and healthcare use-related determinants of cervical, breast and colorectal cancer screening practice in the French West Indies
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DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000329
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of socioeconomic and healthcare use characteristics in the participation in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening in the French West Indies. We used data from… read more here.
Keywords: french west; participation; west indies; cancer screening ... See more keywords
Achromobacter spp. healthcare associated infections in the French West Indies: a longitudinal study from 2006 to 2016
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4431-3
Abstract: BackgroundBacteria of the Achromobacter genus, more particularly xylosoxidans species, are responsible for various healthcare associated infections (HAI) which are increasingly described since the last decade. Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are considered as potential reservoirs in… read more here.
Keywords: french west; west indies; spp; achromobacter spp ... See more keywords
Head and neck cancer risk factors in the French West Indies
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DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08787-4
Abstract: Objectives The incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in the French West Indies (FWI) is relatively high, despite a low prevalence of tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking. Little is known about other… read more here.
Keywords: tobacco; french west; risk; risk factors ... See more keywords
Lung Cancer in the French West Indies: Role of Sugarcane Work and Other Occupational Exposures
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013444
Abstract: Objective: To study the role of occupational exposures in lung cancer risk in the French West Indies, with special attention to some specific activities, such as sugarcane work, that can only be studied in a… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; french west; occupational exposures; west indies ... See more keywords
Clinical Characteristics of Ciguatera Poisoning in Martinique, French West Indies—A Case Series
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins14080535
Abstract: Ciguatera poisoning (CP) is one of the most common causes worldwide of marine poisoning associated with fish consumption from tropical areas. Its incidence is underreported. CP cases seem to increase with grouped cases reported during… read more here.
Keywords: martinique french; french west; ciguatera poisoning; west indies ... See more keywords