N-nitroso compounds and cancer incidence: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)–Norfolk Study
Author(s) -
Yet Hua Loh,
Paula Jakszyn,
Robert Luben,
Angela A. Mulligan,
Panagiota N. Mitrou,
KayTee Khaw
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.012377
Subject(s) - european prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition , epic , medicine , cancer incidence , cancer , prospective cohort study , incidence (geometry) , environmental health , physics , optics , art , literature
Humans are exposed to preformed N-nitroso compounds (NOCs) and endogenous NOCs. Several NOCs are potential human carcinogens, including N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), but evidence from population studies is inconsistent.
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