Long-Term Exposure to Nitrate and Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water and Prostate Cancer: A Multicase-Control Study in Spain (MCC-Spain).
Carolina Donat-VargasManolis KogevinasGemma Castaño-VinyalsBeatriz Pérez-GómezJavier LlorcaMercedes Vanaclocha-EspíGuillermo Fernandez-TardonLaura CostasNuria AragonésInés Gómez-AceboVictor MorenoMarina PollanCristina M VillanuevaPublished in: Environmental health perspectives (2023)
Findings suggest long-term waterborne ingested nitrate could be a risk factor of prostate cancer, particularly for aggressive tumors. High intakes of fiber, fruit/vegetables and vitamin C may lower this risk. Association with residential levels but not ingested chloroform/Br-THM may suggest inhalation and dermal routes could be relevant for prostate cancer. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP11391.