Oral ingestion of hexavalent chromium through drinking water and cancer mortality in an industrial area of Greece - An ecological study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen when inhaled, but its carcinogenic potential when orally ingested remains controversial. Water contaminated with hexavalent chromium is a worldwide problem, making this a question of signific...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/50 |