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| Zidane, Monia; Ren, Yen; Xhaard, Constance; Leufroy, Axelle; Côte, Suzanne; Dewailly, Eric; Noël, Laurent; Guérin, Thierry; Bouisset, Patrick; Bernagout, Solène; Paaoafaite, John; Iltis, Jacques; Taquet, Marc; Suhas, Eric; Rachédi, Frédérique; Boissin, Jean Louis; Sebbag, Joseph; Shan, Larrys; Bost-bezeaud, Frédérique; Petitdidier, Patrice; Rubino, Carole; Gardon, Jacques; De Vathaire, Florent. |
| Background: In French Polynesia, thyroid cancer mortality and incidence is reported to be the highest in the world. Excessive levels of non-essential trace elements (nETE) in the body are associated with several types of cancer. Objective: The present study aims to provide quantitative information on food contamination by mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) in French Polynesia and its potential correlation with measurements performed in fingernails of Polynesians, and then to investigate the potential association between these nETE and different thyroid cancer risks. Methods: The study population included 229 interviewed cases and 373 interviewed controls We performed a descriptive analysis of Polynesian food and examined the association... |
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Palavras-chave: Thyroid cancer; NETE; Diet; Fingernail; Case-control study. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00660/77190/78617.pdf |
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