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Occupational Exposure to Vinyl Chloride and Mortality. Findings from a Follow-up of a Historical Cohort Initiated within a Criminal Proceeding at the Court of Brindisi (Apulia, Italy) 1970–2024

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Introduction: The production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) involves the use of numerous chemical substances. Some of these are probably or certainly carcinogenic [ref:1] and capable of inducing tumours in the liver (angiosarcoma), the haematolymphopoietic system (leukaemia and lymphoma), the [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

Source: German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)

DOI: 10.3205/25gmds011

Authors: Gianicolo, Emilio, Epifani, Susi, Convertini, Luca, Portaluri, Maurizio, Scognamiglio, Federico, Blettner, Maria

Institutions: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, National Research Council, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, University of Padua

Language: English

Topic: Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment

Subfield: Cancer Research

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7103886946

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