A Critical Assessment of Geographic Clusters of Breast and Lung Cancer Incidences among Residents Living near the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers, Michigan, USA
Joint Authors
Oyana, Tonny J.
Guajardo, Olga A.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-11-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To assess previously determined geographic clusters of breast and lung cancer incidences among residents living near the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers, Michigan, using a new set of environmental factors.
Materials and Methods.
Breast and lung cancer data were acquired from the Michigan Department of Community Health, along with point source pollution data from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
The datasets were used to determine whether there is a spatial association between disease risk and environmental contamination.
GIS and spatial techniques were combined with statistical analysis to investigate local risk of breast and lung cancer.
Results and Conclusion.
The study suggests that neighborhoods in close proximity to the river were associated with a high risk of breast cancer, while increased risk of lung cancer was detected among neighborhoods in close proximity to point source pollution and major highways.
Statistically significant (P≤.001) clusters of cancer incidences were observed among residents living near the rivers.
These findings are useful to researchers and governmental agencies for risk assessment, regulation, and control of environmental contamination in the floodplains.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guajardo, Olga A.& Oyana, Tonny J.. 2009. A Critical Assessment of Geographic Clusters of Breast and Lung Cancer Incidences among Residents Living near the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers, Michigan, USA. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guajardo, Olga A.& Oyana, Tonny J.. A Critical Assessment of Geographic Clusters of Breast and Lung Cancer Incidences among Residents Living near the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers, Michigan, USA. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Guajardo, Olga A.& Oyana, Tonny J.. A Critical Assessment of Geographic Clusters of Breast and Lung Cancer Incidences among Residents Living near the Tittabawassee and Saginaw Rivers, Michigan, USA. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-16.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462894