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Occupational exposure to benzene, toluene, xylene and styrene and risk of prostate cancer in a population-based study.

Audrey Blanc-LapierreJean-François SauvéMarie-Elise Parent
Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2018)
Exposure to any BTX was associated with higher risks of overall PCa. Prolonged exposures at the substantial level to benzene and styrene increased risks of low-grade tumours. These novel findings were independent from PCa screening.
Keyphrases
  • low grade
  • prostate cancer
  • high grade
  • human health
  • radical prostatectomy
  • air pollution
  • risk assessment