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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Chlordecone exposure and risk of prostate cancer
ScienceDaily (2010-06-22) -- In a new study, researchers in France show that exposure to chlordecone, an organochlorine chemical with well defined estrogenic properties, is associated with a significant increased risk of prostate cancer: