Oral ingestion of hexavalent chromium through drinking water and cancer mortality in an industrial area of Greece - An ecological study

• Auteurs principaux: Stoltidis Melina (Auteur), Kouroutou Paraskevi (Auteur), Christoforidou Eleni (Auteur), Christophi Costas A (Auteur), Petralias Athanassios (Auteur), Linos Athena (Auteur), Veloudaki Afroditi (Auteur), Tzala Evangelia (Auteur), Makris Konstantinos C (Auteur), Karagas Margaret R (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen when inhaled, but its carcinogenic potential when orally ingested remains controversial. Water contaminated with hexavalent chromium is a worldwide problem, making this a question of signific...