Role of Dietary Metals in Breast Cancer (2000)

Title:

Role of Dietary Metals in Breast Cancer

Key words:

cadmium, arsenic

Research Institution:

Georgetown University

Location:

District of Columbia

Researcher:

Mary Beth Martin

Project Description:

Dr. Martin�s sought to determine whether the metallic dietary constituents, cadmium and arsenic, have an estrogenic effect in animals, and whether they enhance mammary tumors, either alone or together.

Cancer Site(s)

Breast

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