ArticleBiology2023
Assessment of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) Blood Concentration on the Risk of Endometrial Cancer.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Environmental endocrine disruptors and endometrial cancer: a systematic review of epidemiological studies.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- The preventive and carcinogenic effect of metals on cancer: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- The Association Between Cadmium Exposure and Endometrial Cancer Risk: Evidence from a Comprehensive Updated Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Systemic dysregulation of essential and toxic elements and redox homeostasis in gynecologic malignancies.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- The Role of Heavy Metals in the Biology of Female Cancers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Heavy metal burden in the urine and cancer risk.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Micro- and Macronutrients in Endometrial Cancer-From Metallomic Analysis to Improvements in Treatment Strategies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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- The adverse role of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the reproductive system.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundCadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are heavy metals with carcinogenic potential. Their increased concentration has been correlated with a risk of malignancies, including breast, lung, kidney, gastrointestinal, and gynecological cancers. Most of the studies have evaluated tissue heavy metal concentration. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate blood Cd and lead levels in different uterine pathologies and the risk of endometrial cancer.
methodsThis study included 110 patients with a histopathological diagnosis of endometrial cancer, endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, uterine myoma, and normal endometrium. The patients included in the study were assessed in terms of their endometrial cancer risk factors and blood heavy metal levels. The analysis was conducted using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry.
resultsThere was a significant difference in the Cd and Cd/Pb ratio among the different groups of patients (
conclusionThe concentration of Cd varies in patients diagnosed with different uterine pathologies. Increased blood cadmium concentration seems to be a risk factor for endometrial studies. Further research on greater populations, accounting for environmental and lifestyle heavy metal exposure, is required to validate our findings.
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