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Carcinogenic effects of aflatoxin B1 among wheat handlers
24 Jun 2014
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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that serum aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a hepatocarcinogenic mycotoxin and contributor to the high rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The prevalence of liver cancer in Egypt is particularly worrisome. In a registry-based analysis of occupational risk for HCC, significant excesses were observed especially for grain mill workers. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study...
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