Extended Mortality Follow-up of a Cohort of Dry Cleaners

Conclusions: These findings are, to the best of our knowledge, the first cohort evidence relating solvent exposure levels among dry cleaners to elevated risks of selected cancers and heart disease. Additional studies employing solvent-specific exposure assessment are needed to clarify cancer risks associated with tetrachloroethylene.
Source: Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Tags: Cancer Source Type: research