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Low-Level Arsenic Exposure Via Drinking Water And Female Fecundity, Michele L. Susko
Low-Level Arsenic Exposure Via Drinking Water And Female Fecundity, Michele L. Susko
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
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Occupational Exposure And Risk Of Skin Cancer In A Multinational European Study, Simona Surdu
Occupational Exposure And Risk Of Skin Cancer In A Multinational European Study, Simona Surdu
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) comprise more than one third of all cancers, and are increasing worldwide. The most common NMSC are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). Studies on humans and animals suggest that sunlight and arsenic play important roles in the pathogenesis of these skin malignancies. However, the number of epidemiological studies focusing on NMSC in workers exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation or airborne arsenic is limited, and the findings are contradictory.