| Title |
Spatial variations in the incidence of breast cancer and potential risks associated with soil dioxin contamination in Midland, Saginaw, and Bay Counties, Michigan, USA
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Environmental Health, October 2008
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| DOI | 10.1186/1476-069x-7-49 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Dajun Dai, Tonny J Oyana |
| Abstract |
High levels of dioxins in soil and higher-than-average body burdens of dioxins in local residents have been found in the city of Midland and the Tittabawassee River floodplain in Michigan. The objective of this study is threefold: (1) to evaluate dioxin levels in soils; (2) to evaluate the spatial variations in breast cancer incidence in Midland, Saginaw, and Bay Counties in Michigan; (3) to evaluate whether breast cancer rates are spatially associated with the dioxin contamination areas. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 35 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 19% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 11% |
| Professor | 4 | 11% |
| Researcher | 3 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 7 | 19% |
| Unknown | 8 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 19% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 11% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 8% |
| Computer Science | 3 | 8% |
| Engineering | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 8 | 22% |
| Unknown | 8 | 22% |
Attention Score in Context
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#5,485,634
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#25,429
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