articleEnvironmental Health PerspectivesSep 5, 2013DIAMOND OA

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Exposures and Incident Cancers among Adults Living Near a Chemical Plant

Emory University

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Abstract

Background

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a synthetic chemical ubiquitous in the serum of U.S. residents. It causes liver, testicular, and pancreatic tumors in rats. Human studies are sparse.

Objective

We examined cancer incidence in Mid-Ohio Valley residents exposed to PFOA in drinking water due to chemical plant emissions.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid
  • Medicine
  • Cancer
  • Hazard ratio
  • Cohort
  • Prostate cancer
  • Cancer registry
  • Quartile
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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