Phthalate exposure and prostate cancer in a population-based nested case-control study
Journal
Environmental research
Journal Volume
181
Date Issued
2020-02
Author(s)
Chuang, Shu-Chun
Chen, Hui-Chi
Sun, Chien-Wen
Chen, Yuh-An
Wang, Yin-Han
Chen, Chu-Chih
Wang, Shu-Li
Chen, Chien-Jen
Hsiung, Chao A
Abstract
Phthalic acid esters are established as endocrine disruptors. The study aimed to evaluate the association between urinary phthalate metabolites and prostate cancer occurrence.
Subjects
Endocrine disruptor; Environmental epidemiology; Obesity; Phthalate; Prostate cancer
Other Subjects
creatinine; phthalic acid; phthalic acid; phthalic acid bis(2 ethylhexyl) ester; phthalic acid derivative; cancer; endocrine disruptor; epidemiology; obesity; phthalate; pollution exposure; adult; aged; Article; body mass; cancer recurrence; cancer registry; cancer screening; case control study; cigarette smoking; cohort analysis; creatinine urine level; electrospray mass spectrometry; follow up; human; kidney function; limit of detection; liquid chromatography; major clinical study; male; obese patient; obesity; priority journal; prospective study; prostate cancer; Taiwan; tandem mass spectrometry; urine sampling; waist circumference; environmental exposure; pollutant; prostate tumor; Taiwan; Case-Control Studies; Diethylhexyl Phthalate; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Pollutants; Humans; Male; Phthalic Acids; Prostatic Neoplasms; Taiwan
Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Type
journal article