Carcinogenic effect of arsenic in digestive cancers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The carcinogenic effect of arsenic (As) has been documented in lung, bladder and skin cancers but remains unclear for digestive cancers, although metabolic pathways of As and recent data suggest that it may be an important determinant in these malignancies as well.

Objective

This study aimed to systematically review the available literature investigating the potential association between As and digestive cancers.

Methods

An extensive search was conducted in Medline Ovid SP, Cochrane, PubMed, Embase.com, Cochrane Library Wiley, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Studies providing original data in humans, with As measurement and analysis of association with digestive cancers including esogastric cancers (esophagus and stomach), hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB

SUBMITTER: Kasmi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10108502 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature