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Metallic Air Pollutants and Breast Cancer Risk in a Nationwide Cohort Study | Synapse

September 7, 2018

Metallic Air Pollutants and Breast Cancer Risk in a Nationwide Cohort Study

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Abstract

Higher levels of some airborne metals, specifically mercury, cadmium, and lead, were associated with a higher risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd1b7d0219ae88a9e52ded https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/ede.0000000000000917

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