Persistent Organic Pollutants and Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of the Literature

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) bioaccumulate in the food chain and have been detected in human blood and adipose tissue. Experimental studies demonstrated that POPs can cause and promote growth of breast cancer. However, inconsistent results from epidemiological studies do not support a causal...

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Main Authors: Kaoutar Ennour-Idrissi, Pierre Ayotte, Caroline Diorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/8/1063