Analysis of the association between bladder carcinoma and arsenic concentration in soil and water in southeast Brazil
Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT In approximately 50% of cases of bladder carcinoma, an associated predisposing factor can be established. The main factors are exposure to tobacco, arsenic (As) ore and aromatic compounds. Arsenic is a metalloid with a low average concentration in the earth's crust, and one of the most dangerous...
Arsénico/efectos adversos, Arsénico/análisis, Brasil/epidemiología, Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/efectos adversos, Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/análisis, Persona de Mediana Edad, Suelo/química, Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/inducido químicamente, Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria/mortalidad, Agua/química