Cancer mortality in a Chinese population surrounding a multi-metal sulphide mine in Guangdong province: an ecologic study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Dabaoshan mine in the southeast of Guangdong Province, China, is at high risk of multi-metal pollutant discharge into a local river (Hengshihe) and the surrounding area. Following approximately 30 years of exposure to these metal...

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Main Authors: Yang Yan, Ren Zefang, Hu Qianshen, Lu Ciyong, Chen Wei-Qing, Song Hong, Wang Mao, Xu Yanjun, Zhong Aiming, Ling Wenhua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/319