The status of lead and cadmium in soils of high prevalenct gastrointestinal cancer region of Isfahan

Background: Cadmium and lead compounds are classified as human carcinogens by several regulatory agencies. Twenty five percent of all cancer-related deaths are attributed to gastrointestinal cancers (GI Ca). We investigated the levels of 2 different heavy metals (Cd and Pb) in the soils of the Lenja...

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Main Authors: Reza Mohajer, Mohammad Hassan Salehi, Jahangard Mohammadi, Mohammad Hassan Emami, Taleb Azarm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=3;spage=210;epage=214;aulast=Mohajer