Cancer Risk Factors

Cancer of gastrointestinal tract caused by asbestos in drinking water

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 23rd, 2005

The incidence of gastrointestinal tract cancer among lighthouse keepers in Norway could be related to exposure to asbestos in their drinking water.

According to recent research from Norway, "Previous studies of predominantly ecological design have indicated a possible elevation of gastrointestinal cancer risk in population groups exposed to drinking water contaminated with asbestos from natural sources or asbestos-cement containing water pipes."

"In the present study the possible effect of ingested asbestos fibers on gastrointestinal cancer risk was investigated in an occupational group where a proportion of the employees was exposed to asbestos in...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2005-08-23)

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