Comparative analysis of leukemia and risk estimation in working age population between provinces of Ecuador

Leukemia is associated with exposure to radiation, benzene derivatives, and pesticides. Previous research has documented an increase in work-related leukemia in the Latin American Andean region. To date, there are only few studies in Ecuador on the impact of oil exploitation on adjacent indigenous c...

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Main Authors: Antonio Ramón Gómez-García, Esteban Fernandez-Moreira, Xavier García-León, Manuel Gómez del Moral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2024-07-01
Series:Medwave
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Online Access:https://www.medwave.cl/enfoques/comunicacionesbreves/2903.html