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Study finds association between exposure to aflatoxin and gallbladder cancer

Date: May 26, 2015

Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Summary:
In a small study in Chile that included patients with gallbladder cancer, exposure to aflatoxin (a toxin produced by mold) was associated with an increased risk of gallbladder cancer. In Chile, gallbladder cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women. Exposure to aflatoxin, a liver carcinogen, is associated with gallbladder cancer in primates.

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