Opium use and risk of lung cancer: A multicenter case‐control study in Iran
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34244
Abstract: Opium use was recently classified as a human carcinogen for lung cancer by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. We conducted a large, multicenter case‐control study evaluating the association between opium use and the… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; opium use; cancer; opium ... See more keywords
Association between opium use and bladder cancer: A case-control study in a high risk area of Iran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100772
Abstract: Abstract Background Bladder cancer is one of the common cancers. Currently some studies found an association between opium use and incidence of bladder cancer, however, underreporting and detection bias was high in the previous studies… read more here.
Keywords: bladder; bladder cancer; opium use;
Opium Use and the Risk of Cataract: a Hospital-based, Group-matched, Case–control Study in Iran
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2028296
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose Cataract is the most prevalent cause of reversible blindness worldwide. Although studies have identified risk factors for cataract, its association with opium use has not been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: risk; opium use; hospital based; use ... See more keywords
Opium use and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1967476
Abstract: For many years, people and even some doctors believed that opium has beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The effect of opium as a stimulator or inhibitor on the metabolic reg... read more here.
Keywords: diabetes systematic; use; opium use; opium ... See more keywords
Opium use and risk of bladder cancer: a multi-centre case-referent study in Iran
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DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyac031
Abstract: Abstract Background Bladder cancer (BC) is the 10th most common type of cancer worldwide and the fourth most common type of cancer in Iran. Opium use is considered as one of the risk factors for… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; risk; opium use; study ... See more keywords
Is opium use associated with an increased risk of lung cancer? A case-control study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07296-0
Abstract: Background In recent years, lung cancer (LC) incidence has increased in Iran. The use of opium and its derivatives (O&D) has increased as well. This study aimed to investigate the association between the use of… read more here.
Keywords: use; control; opium use; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Opium and bladder cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the odds ratios for opium use and the risk of bladder cancer
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178527
Abstract: Objective The association between opium use and bladder cancer has been investigated in many studies, with varying reporting results reported. This study aims to estimate the total odds ratio for the association between bladder cancer… read more here.
Keywords: bladder cancer; opium use; opium;
Opium as a risk factor for early-onset coronary artery disease: Results from the Milano-Iran (MIran) study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283707
Abstract: The spreading of opium use poses new health related concerns. In some areas of Asia its use is believed to protect from cardiovascular disorders, such as coronary artery disease (CAD). However, whether opium use has… read more here.
Keywords: cad; risk; opium use; study ... See more keywords