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Angiosarcoma
New angiosarcoma research from George Washington University outlined
March 24th, 2009
"Two cases of angiosarcoma of the liver (ASL) are, to the best of our knowledge, the first literature reports Of such cases identified among hairdressers and barbers who used hair sprays containing vinyl chloride (VC) as it propellant. The cases were exposed to VC aerosols between 1966 and 1973, for 4-5 year periods," investigators in the United States report. "Modeling indicates estimated peak levels 4 VC exposure ranging from 129 ppm to 1234 ppm, and average exposure ranging from 70 ppm to 1037 ppm, based upon assumptions of use and number of air exchanges per hour. As ASL is a sentinel cancer for exposure to VC, identification of these cases raises concern about the...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-03-24)
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