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Should a multiparametric MRI be performed before every prostate biopsy?
The role of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) in the management of prostate cancer is undergoing significant change. While it continues to play a (limited) role in assessing local disease...
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Genitourinary infections and the risk of prostate cancer: the EPICAP study.
Introduction: Genitourinary infections, including prostatitis, are thought to increase the risk of prostate cancer due to the chronic inflammation they may cause. We investigated the...
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QALIPRO: Long-term quality of life in patients treated for localized prostate cancer. A general population study.
Introduction: Given the increasing number of patients surviving long-term after prostate cancer and the range of treatment options, all of which may lead to side effects, this study...
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Prostate Cancer in the French West Indies: An Overview.
In the French West Indies, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer, accounting for more than 50% of new cases among men. Its incidence and mortality rates are higher there than...
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Environmental Exposure to Trichloroethylene Among Residents Living Near Contaminated Sites in the Île-de-France Region. Assessment of Exposure and Associated Health Risks, and Support for Public Health Decision-Making
Trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination has been detected near former industrial sites in the Île-de-France region. The concentrations measured in the air inside residents’ homes were up...
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Exposure of Pregnant Women to Environmental Pollutants in France in 2011 - Volume 2: Metals and Metalloids
The national biomonitoring program, implemented by Santé publique France (formerly the Institut de veille sanitaire), includes a perinatal component based on a subsample of pregnant...
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Lung Cancer Mortality in France in 2012: Use of a Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort Model. Public Health Monitoring Conference, Paris, November 26–28, 2008
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Health studies conducted around the Gilly-sur-Isère incinerator, France.
The household waste incineration plant in Gilly-sur-Isère was shut down in October 2001 following measurements of very high dioxin concentrations in emissions, at a time when the local...
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Impact of Environmental Exposure to Air Emissions from Municipal Waste Incinerators: Public Health Issues, Responses, and Outlook.
For several decades, incineration has played a significant role in France among household waste treatment methods. This activity has led to particulate and chemical pollution of the...
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Kidney Cancer and Exposure to Trichloroethylene: Are France’s Current Occupational Exposure Limits Adequate?
Background - Various studies have examined the link between exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and kidney cancer, with conflicting results. Analysis of a case-control study revealed an...
