Article
Molecular epidemiology of bladder cancer.
Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita - 1 Jan 1996
Vineis P, Martone T
Abstract excerpt
In order to ascertain the role of arylamines in the induction of bladder cancer in smokers, and to assess the contribution of the metabolic phenotype to cancer risk, studies of molecular epidemiology have been conducted. A number of investigations have reported that "slow" acetylators are at higher risk of bladder cancer, especially subgroups occupationally exposed to arylamines. We present the results of studies...
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