Organochlorine compounds: risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer?

From: Archives of Environmental Health | Date: May 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Organochlorines (i.e., synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds) are widespread, environmental contaminants that are present throughout the United States. Strong epidemiological evidence has linked occupational exposure to a high incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Recently, it has been postulated that exposure to organochlorines increases the risk of developing breast cancer. Human data on this issue remain insufficient, but recent results are very consistent. Observations in human populations of the immunotoxic and hormone-mimicking properties of some organochlorines add biological ...

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