Residential proximity to Superfund sites and breast cancer incidence in a nationwide cohort

In this large, US-wide cohort, no overall pattern of association between residential proximity to Superfund sites and breast cancer incidence was found. However, elevated HRs were observed for living near two or more sites or sites that are contaminated with organophosphates.

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Environmental Epidemiology
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2026-01-13
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https://doi.org/10.1097/ee9.0000000000000457
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Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
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In this large, US-wide cohort, no overall pattern of association between residential proximity to Superfund sites and breast cancer incidence was found. However, elevated HRs were observed for living near two or more sites or sites that are contaminated with organophosphates.

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