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Drinking Water Linked to Risk of Uterine Cancer
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Katrina Thornber
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A large cohort study of California educators suggests a link between long-term exposure to disinfection byproducts in drinking water and an increased risk of uterine cancer. Researchers found that higher levels of trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids correlate with specific tumor types.
A LARGE cohort study has revealed that higher exposure to certain disinfection byproducts in drinking water is associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer, particularly endometrioid tumours, among women with elevated trihalomethane levels over the long term.
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