Cadmium exposure and risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cadmium is a heavy metal with carcinogenic properties, highly prevalent in industrialized areas worldwide. Prior reviews evaluating whether cadmium influences breast cancer have been inconclusive and not reflected several recent studies.

Objective

To evaluate the association between cadmium exposure and female breast cancer incidence, with an emphasis on separately estimating dietary vs. airborne vs. biomarker measures of cadmium and studies published until October 2022.

Methods

We evaluated risk of bias using set criteria and excluded one study judged to have high risk based on self-report of breast cancer and insufficient adjustment. We conducted a random effects meta-analysis of epidemiological studies, including subgroups by exposure route and by menopa

SUBMITTER: Florez-Garcia VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature