Bladder Cancer
No association between inorganic arsenic concentration and bladder cancer risk
Published in Drug Week, January 28th, 2005
According to a study from the United States, "At high concentrations, inorganic arsenic can cause bladder cancer in humans. However, it is unclear whether low exposure to inorganic arsenic in drinking water (<100 mcg/liter) is related to bladder cancer risk. No study has been known to use biomarkers to assess the relation between individual arsenic exposure and bladder cancer risk."
"Toenail samples provide an integrated measure of internal arsenic exposure and reflect long-term exposure. The authors examined the relation between toenail arsenic levels...
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Source: Drug Week (2005-01-28)
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