Dioxin body burdens in operation ranch hand veterans: promotion blocking and cancer causation

Kayajanian, GM

HERO ID

199140

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2001

Language

English

PMID

11915952

HERO ID 199140
In Press No
Year 2001
Title Dioxin body burdens in operation ranch hand veterans: promotion blocking and cancer causation
Authors Kayajanian, GM
Journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Volume 50
Issue 3
Page Numbers 167-173
Abstract The cancer incidence data from the Operation Ranch Hand Study are plotted as a function of seven dioxin body burden classifications from zero through modest levels above background. The three significant cancer incidence peaks and three significant cancer incident troughs observed are used to test a model which specifies dioxin activity as both a promoter blocker and a cancer causation agent. There is a significant, 50% reduction in total cancers other than skin at the highest dioxin body burden level compared to background. There is a significant reduction in prostate cancers in Black veterans, but not in White, as a function of increasing dioxin body burden.
Doi 10.1006/eesa.2001.2101
Pmid 11915952
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Dioxin; Operation Ranch Hand; Anti-carcinogen; Skin cancer; Prostate cancer; Promotion blocking
Is Qa No