Exposure to PM2.5 is associated with malignant pleural effusion in lung cancer patients

Exposure to PM2.5 is associated with malignant pleural effusion in lung cancer patients

Air pollution has been recognized to be a risk factor for lung cancer. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of air pollution on heavy metal alterations in the pleural effusion of lung cancer patients. Pleural effusion was collected from patients with lung cancer and congestive...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2021-01, Vol.208, p.111618, Article 111618
Hauptverfasser: Bai, Kuan-Jen, Ho, Shu-Chuan, Tsai, Cheng-Yu, Chen, Jen-Kun, Lee, Chun-Nin, Lee, Kang-Yun, Chang, Chih-Cheng, Chen, Tzu-Tao, Feng, Po-Hao, Chen, Kuan-Yuan, Su, Chien-Ling, Chuang, Hsiao-Chi
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Sprache:eng
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Adenocarcinoma
Air pollution
Metal
Particulate matter
Pleural effusion
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Zusammenfassung:Air pollution has been recognized to be a risk factor for lung cancer. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of air pollution on heavy metal alterations in the pleural effusion of lung cancer patients. Pleural effusion was collected from patients with lung cancer and congestive heart failure (CHF). One-year average levels of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of
ISSN:0147-6513
1090-2414
DOI:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111618