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Renal (kidney) cancer
Causes [strength of evidence]:
Notes
+ - Group 1 human carcinogen, # - Group 2A human carcinogen, ^ - Group 2B human carcinogen (IARC).
Organic solvent and degreasing exposure in iron/steel and dry cleaning/laundry workers. Pesticide exposure associated with disease includes insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in both manufacturing processes and agricultural work (applicators, farmers). Individual chemicals have not been identified in these studies.
References:
- Baker SR and Wilkinson CF, ed. The Effects of Pesticides on Human Health. Workshop Proceedings, Advances in Modern Environmental Toxicology XVIII. May 9-11, 1998. Princeton Science Publishing, Princeton.
- Buzio, L. et al. Occupational Risk Factors for Renal Cell Cancer. An Italian Case-Control Study. Med Lav 2002; 93(4):303-9.
- Hu, J. et al Renal Cell Carcinoma and Occupational Exposure to Chemicals in Canada. Occup Med 2002;52(3):157-164.
- Lynge, E. et al. Organic Solvents and Cancer. Cancer Causes and Control 1997;8:406-419.
- Mehlman, M.A. Carcinogenicity of Methyl-Tertiary Butyl Ether in Gasoline. 2002;982:149-159.
- Sanborn, MS. et al. Systematic Review of Pesticide Human Health Effects. Ontario College of Family Physicians. April, 2004. Available at: http://www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/Communications/Publications/default.asp?s=1
- Wartenberg D. et al. Trichloroethylene and Cancer: Epidemiologic Evidence. Environ Health Perspect 2000;108(Suppl 2):161-176.
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