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Arsenic-Related Chromosomal Alterations in Bladder Cancer
20 Nov 2002
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated that ingestion of arsenic in drinking water is a strong risk factor for several forms of cancer, including bladder cancer. It is not known whether arsenic-related cancers are genetically similar to cancers in unexposed individuals or what mechanisms of carcinogenesis may underlie their formation. This study was designed to compare chromosomal alterations in bladder...
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