Environmental Exposure to Pesticides and Breast Cancer in a Region of Intensive Agribusiness Activity in Brazil: A Case-Control Study

Environmental Exposure to Pesticides and Breast Cancer in a Region of Intensive Agribusiness Activity in Brazil: A Case-Control Study

<i>Background</i>: Breast cancer is a serious public health problem and is the second most prevalent cancer type in the world. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the association between pesticide use and breast cancer in a region of intense agribusiness activity in the state of M...

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Main Authors: Ageo M. C. Silva, Paulo H. N. Campos, Inês E. Mattos, Shakoor Hajat, Eliana M. Lacerda, Marcelo J. M. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
breast cancer
environmental exposure
pesticides
health surveillance
environmental health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/20/3951

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