Lifetime occupational exposure to metals and welding fumes, and risk of glioma: a 7-country population-based case-control study

• Main Authors: Marie-Elise Parent (Author), Michelle C. Turner (Author), Jérôme Lavoué (Author), Hugues Richard (Author), Jordi Figuerola (Author), Laurel Kincl (Author), Lesley Richardson (Author), Geza Benke (Author), Maria Blettner (Author), Sarah Fleming (Author), Martine Hours (Author), Daniel Krewski (Author), David McLean (Author), Siegal Sadetzki (Author), Klaus Schlaefer (Author), Brigitte Schlehofer (Author), Joachim Schüz (Author), Jack Siemiatycki (Author), Martie van Tongeren (Author), Elisabeth Cardis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Brain tumor etiology is poorly understood. Based on their ability to pass through the blood-brain barrier, it has been hypothesized that exposure to metals may increase the risk of brain cancer. Results from the few epidemiological studies on this issue are limited and inconsiste...