Associations of serum concentrations of organochlorine pesticides with breast cancer and prostate cancer in US adults
Background Organochlorine (OC) pesticides are a group of environmental endocrine
disruptors that may be associated with an increased risk for hormone-related cancers
including cancers of the breast and prostate. However, epidemiologic evidence is limited
and inconsistent. Objectives and methods We used 1999–2004 National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey data to examine associations between serum concentrations
of OC pesticides and prostate and breast cancers. Results After adjustment for other …
disruptors that may be associated with an increased risk for hormone-related cancers
including cancers of the breast and prostate. However, epidemiologic evidence is limited
and inconsistent. Objectives and methods We used 1999–2004 National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey data to examine associations between serum concentrations
of OC pesticides and prostate and breast cancers. Results After adjustment for other …
