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Cadmium Status Among Pediatric Cancer Patients in Egypt
medcine • 2015
Publication Information
Authors
Sherief, Laila M.; Abdelkhalek, Elhamy R.; Gharieb, Amal F.; Sherbiny, Hanan S.; Usef, Doaa M.; Almalky, Mohamed A.A.; Kamal, Naglaa M.; Salama, Mostafa A.; Gohar, Wafaa
Keywords
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Journal
medcine
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
Volume
94
Issue
20
Pages
e740
publication.type
International
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Abstract
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic, nonessential, and bio-accumulating heavy metal widely used in industry. Several studies have suggested a positive association between Cd exposure and risks of several cancers. However, data from general population, especially children are sparse.
In the current cross-sectional case–control study, we aimed to assess the association between Cd exposure, as expressed by Cd body status (blood, urine, scalp hair, and nails) and cancer among Egyptian children. Three hundred and fifty pediatric cancer cases aged 3 to 14-years old were enrolled in our study. Their body Cd levels were evaluated using Atomic Absorption Spectrophometer and were compared with Cd levels of 350 healthy children.
Significantly higher Cd levels (blood, urine, scalp hair, and nails) were documented in cancer cases when compared with control (P
In the current cross-sectional case–control study, we aimed to assess the association between Cd exposure, as expressed by Cd body status (blood, urine, scalp hair, and nails) and cancer among Egyptian children. Three hundred and fifty pediatric cancer cases aged 3 to 14-years old were enrolled in our study. Their body Cd levels were evaluated using Atomic Absorption Spectrophometer and were compared with Cd levels of 350 healthy children.
Significantly higher Cd levels (blood, urine, scalp hair, and nails) were documented in cancer cases when compared with control (P