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Epidemiology of Oral Cancers in France
Introduction - Our objective was to describe the current epidemiology of oral cavity cancers in France. Materials and Methods - National incidence data for oral cavity cancers were...
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Study on dioxins and furans in breast milk in France
Dioxins (PCDD) and furans (PCDF), collectively referred to as "dioxins," belong to the chemical family of chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (CPACs). They are highly stable,...
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Lung Cancer Mortality Among French Women: Trend Analysis and Projections Using a Bayesian Age-Cohort Model, 1975–2014
Background: Female lung cancer mortality in France has increased by 3% annually over the past twenty years, reaching 4,500 deaths in 2000. This increase, which has not been observed...
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Assessment and Monitoring of Lead Exposure Among French Military Personnel in Mitrovica, Kosovo
The city of Mitrovica, located in northern Kosovo, lies at the entrance to a valley where a lead ore processing plant was built. For several decades, this region has been subject to...
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Study of dioxin exposure among populations living near municipal waste incineration plants. Summary of results
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Gilly-sur-Isère Incinerator. Key findings from the four local studies. In response to residents’ questions about their health
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New Caledonia Cancer Registry: A Review of 15 Years of Surveillance, 1989–2003
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory located in the South Pacific. The territory is divided into the Northern Province, the Southern Province, and the Loyalty Islands Province,...
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Prostate Cancer Surgery in the PMSI, France, 1998
As part of an exploratory analysis of surgical activity for prostate cancer, a study of data from the PMSI database was conducted for the year 1998. The study’s objectives were to: -...
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Radon exposure in homes and lung cancer risk: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from 13 European case-control studies.
Objectives - To determine the risk of lung cancer associated with exposure to the decay products of radon, a naturally occurring gas, in homes. Design - Joint analysis of individual data...
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Impact of Environmental Exposure to Air Emissions from Municipal Waste Incinerators: Public Health Issues, Responses, and Outlook.
For several decades, incineration has played a significant role in France among household waste treatment methods. This activity has led to particulate and chemical pollution of the...
