Health Assessment for 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) and RelatedCompounds. Chapter 7. Epidemiology/Human Data

摘要

The chapter provides an analysis of the literature on cancer and non-cancereffects. The original research reports are discussed in 4 groups: (1) follow-up studies of chemical manufacturing and processing workers, (2) case-control studies in general populations, (3) studies of pulp and paper mill workers, and (4) other studies (e.g., pesticide applicators, Vietnam veterans potentially exposed to Agent Orange, residents of Seveso, Italy, and victims of contaminated rice oil poisonings).