A case-control study of exposure to organophosphate flame retardants and risk of thyroid cancer in women

A case-control study of exposure to organophosphate flame retardants and risk of thyroid cancer in women

Abstract Background Growing evidence demonstrates that exposure to organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) is widespread and that these chemicals can alter thyroid hormone regulation and function. We investigated the relationship between PFR exposure and thyroid cancer and whether individual or temp...

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Main Authors: Nicole C. Deziel, Huangdi Yi, Heather M. Stapleton, Huang Huang, Nan Zhao, Yawei Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Thyroid cancer
Flame retardants
Endocrine disruptor
Women’s health
Environmental exposures
Biomarkers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4553-9

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