Association between urinary perchlorate and malignancies of endocrine-related tissues in U.S. adults: analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data
Perchlorate exposure was associated with both thyroid and pancreatic cancers. This study provides evidence supporting its potential role in endocrine-related carcinogenesis and underscores the need for further research and exposure-reduction strategies.
Authors
- Chengxia Kan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4593-0303)
- Zhenghui Tian
- Kexin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9224-9465)
- Xiaoyun Zang
- Xiaodong Sun
- Yujie Ma
- Guangdong Zhang
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Weifang Medical University (CN)
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Translational Cancer Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/tcr-2025-1785
- Primary Topic
- Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00