Uranium in Drinking Water and Bladder Cancer: A Case-control Study in Michigan.

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Abstract

Uranium is naturally occurring in groundwater used for drinking; however, health risks from naturally occurring concentrations are uncertain. Uranium can cause both radiological and chemical toxicity following ingestion. Bladder and kidneys receive a dose when uranium is excreted into the urine. Investigate the association between uranium in drinking water and bladder cancer risk in a case-control study. A population-based bladder cancer case-control study was conducted in 11 counties of southeastern Michigan. A total of 411 cases and 566 controls provided drinking water and toenail samples and answered questions about lifestyle and residential history. Uranium was measured in drinking water and toenails, and its association with bladder cancer was assessed via uncondition

SUBMITTER: Uduba P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12053534 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature