ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2014
To mesh or not to mesh with polypropylene: does carcinogenesis in animals matter?
Article in International urogynecology journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Characterization of Microplastics in Human Gastric Cancer and Control Tissues and Analysis of Associated Genetic Features.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Article
- Hernia and Cancer: The Points Where the Roads Intersect.Frontiers in surgery · 2019Review
- Carcinogenic potential of polypropylene mid-urethral slings: what do we know so far?International urogynecology journal · 2017Review
- Evaluation of the local carcinogenic potential of mesh used in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2016Article
- Polypropylene mesh slings and cancer: An incidental finding or association?International urogynecology journal · 2016Article
- Pelvic Prolapse Repair in the Era of Mesh.Current urology reports · 2016Review
- A first reported case of clear cell carcinoma associated with delayed extrusion of midurethral tape.International urogynecology journal · 2016Article
- Current controversies regarding oncologic risk associated with polypropylene midurethral slings.Current urology reports · 2014Article
- Carcinogenicity of implanted synthetic grafts and devices.International urogynecology journal · 2014Article
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Abstract
Polypropylene in sheets has been been found to be carcinogenic in some laboratory animals. Although no human carcinogenicity has been reported, long-term follow-up in humans implanted with polypropylene mesh will be important.
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