Background Epidemiological data indicate that the role of environmental factors on breast
cancer (BC) incidence remains undetermined. Our daily life exposure to aluminium (Al) is …

Metals play a critical role in human health and diseases. In recent years, metallomics has
been introduced and extensively applied to investigate the distribution, regulation, function …

Environmental factors play a role in breast cancer development. While metals and
metalloids (MMs) include some carcinogens, their association with breast cancer depends …

Background Mammographic density (MD), defined as the percentage of dense
fibroglandular tissue in the breast, is a modifiable marker of the risk of developing breast …

Abstract Background Cadmium (Cd) is classified as a class 1 carcinogen by the IARC, yet
uncertainty persists regarding the total burden of cancer (incidence and mortality) caused by …

The toxicity and carcinogenicity of hexavalent chromium via the inhalation route is well
established. However, a scientific debate has arisen about the potential effects of oral …

Objective We aimed to evaluate the association between food groups and mixtures of
urinary metal concentrations in a sample of women; as well as identify the most important …

Metals are recognized as important factors related to breast cancer (BC) risk. Homologous
recombination repair (HRR) genes might modify the toxicity of metals by influencing the …

Purpose Cancer registries offer an avenue to identify cancer clusters across large
populations and efficiently examine potential environmental harms affecting cancer. The role …

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed female cancer worldwide. Environmental
contaminant exposure is suspected to be crucial, but the broad-spectrum communal …