Insights from Epidemiology into Dichloromethane and Cancer Risk

Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) is a widely used chlorinated solvent. We review the available epidemiology studies (five cohort studies, 13 case-control studies, including seven of hematopoietic cancers), focusing on specific cancer sites. There was little indication of an increased risk of lun...

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Main Authors: Cheryl Siegel Scott, Glinda S. Cooper, Ambuja S. Bale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/8/3380/