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BPA levels in men’s urine could be a marker of prostate cancer

Findings by [b]Cincinnati Cancer Centre[/b] researchers show that levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in men's urine could be a marker of prostate cancer and that low levels of BPA exposure can cause cellular changes in both non-malignant and malignant prostate cells. [s]News-Medical[/s] reports that the research published in [b]PLOS ONE[/b], provides the first evidence that urinary BPA levels may help predict prostate cancer and that disruption of a cell duplication cycle through exposure to low-dose BPA may cause cancer development in the prostate. BPA, an environmental pollutant with oestrogen activity, is used to make hard, clear plastic and is common in many food product containers. It has been linked to neurological defects, diabetes and a number of cancers, including breast and prostate. In the US, exposure to BPA is widespread-exceeding 90% in the general population-and that absorption through the skin, inhalation and ingestion from contaminated food and water are the major kinds of exposure.
[link url=http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140304/Levels-of-bisphenol-A-in-mens-urine-could-be-marker-of-prostate-cancer.aspx]Full News-Medical report[/link]
[link url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24594937]Research[/link]

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