Environmental toxicology of testicular cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Meeks, J. J.; Sheinfeld, J.; Eggener, S. E. |
| Article Title: | Environmental toxicology of testicular cancer |
| Abstract: | Objective: Testicular cancer incidence appears to be increasing. In many regions, industrialization results in the production of potentially carcinogenic environmental toxins. We review the available data linking environmental toxins to testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT). Methods: A PubMed review of the English literature was performed to identify studies evaluating the relationship between environmental toxins and TGCT. Results: Many environmental toxins have been implicated in the development of TGCT, including organochlorines, polychlorinated biphenyls, polyvinyl chlorides, phthalates, marijuana, and tobacco. Variable levels of evidence exist and significant study design limitations preclude a definitive etiologic role for individual environmental toxins. Conclusion: Environmental toxins may play an important but undetermined role in the development of TGCT. Further work is needed to evaluate specific toxins and TGCT carcinogenesis. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.. |
| Keywords: | review; cigarette smoking; cancer risk; temperature; tobacco; testis cancer; germ cell tumor; environmental exposure; polychlorinated biphenyl; carcinogen; toxicology; cannabis; testicular neoplasm; n,n dimethylformamide; organochlorine derivative; phthalic acid; polyvinylchloride; environmental toxicology |
| Journal Title: | Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1078-1439 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2012-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 212 |
| End Page: | 215 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.urolonc.2011.09.009 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 22385991 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 2 April 2012" - "CODEN: UOSOA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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