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2021 • Exposure to organochlorine pesticides as a predictor to breast cancer: A case-control study among Ethiopian women

Authors: Seblework Mekonen; Mohammedgezali Ibrahim; Higemengist Astatkie; Aynalem Abreha

Venue: PLOS ONE

Type: Publication

Abstract: Breast cancer (BC) is becoming one of the most prevalent non-infectious disease in low and middle income countries. The steady rise of BC incidence may be related to the different risk factors. Among many, rampant presence of environmental pollutants might be one of the risk factors. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate exposure to organochlorine pesticides as a risk factor to breast cancer. A case-control study design was employed among breast cancer patients and non-breast cancer individuals (controls). Blood samples were collec... (read more)

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Topics: Physiology Internal medicine

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257704

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