Rubber chemical manufacturing plant workers have had higher rates of this type of cancer. What is the suspected toxins causing this higher incidence of cancer?
Workers chronically exposed to o-toluidine, aniline and nitrobenzene were found to have a higher incidence of bladder cancer compared to a control group.
Carreon T et al. Bladder cancer incidence among workers exposed to o-toluidine, aniline and nitrobenzene at a rubber chemical manufacturing plant. Occup Environ Med 2014; 71:175-182. doi:10.1136/oemed-2013-101873
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