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  • Cancer Epidemiology
  • Toxicology

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  • Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the US, with persistent racial, ethnic, sex, and income disparities in incidence and mortality.
  • Exposure to carcinogenic chemicals is a suspected factor driving these persistent cancer inequalities.

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  • To construct a novel database of chemical carcinogen exposure using national data.
  • To analyze demographic differences in exposure to ubiquitous carcinogenic chemicals.
  • To explore correlations between exposure levels, pathways, and cancer incidence rates.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of a novel database integrating biomonitoring and environmental data for 622 carcinogens.
  • Calculation of demographically-differentiated exposure statistics where data permitted.
  • Review of exposure pathways and associated cancer types for identified disparities.

Main Results:

  • Data on direct or indirect exposure was available for only 37% of the assessed carcinogens.
  • Significant differences in exposure were found for at least 28 carcinogens across demographic groups.
  • Identified common household exposure pathways and explored correlations with cancer incidence.

Conclusions:

  • Demographic disparities in exposure to carcinogenic chemicals exist and likely contribute to cancer inequalities.
  • Significant data gaps hinder comprehensive analysis, emphasizing the need for improved carcinogen exposure monitoring.
  • Further research is crucial to address limitations and inform targeted public health interventions.