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Increased endometrial cancer rates found in women with high levels of cadmium


August 9, 2017

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Through a five-year observational study recently published in PLOS One, researchers at the University of Missouri found that women with increased levels of cadmium--a metal commonly found in foods such as kidneys, liver and shellfish as well as tobacco--also had an increased risk of endometrial cancer. It's an observation the researchers hope could lead to new treatments or interventions to prevent the fourth most common cancer in women.Full Story

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University of Missouri-Columbia

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