Endocrine-disrupting pesticides and selected hormonally dependent cancers.
Pesticides and other endocrine disrupters represent a credible "new" risk factor for hormonally dependent cancers. To date, most work has centered on breast cancer, and most studies have not shown increased risks. Additional epidemiologic investigations are warranted, but they would benefit from a better understanding of the mechanisms, dose, and co-factors involved.
Muir
Kenneth R
KR
Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Community Health Sciences, University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom. kenneth.muir@nottingham.ac.uk
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009376:Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012307:Risk Factors
D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D010575:Pesticides