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Determining Uranium Concentration in Soft Tissues of Women with Breast and Uterus Cancer and Healthy in Babylon Governorate, Iraq |
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| Creator | 1. Haider O. Essa 2. Khalid H. H. Al-Attiyah 3. Anees A. Al-Hamzawi |
| Title | Determining Uranium Concentration in Soft Tissues of Women with Breast and Uterus Cancer and Healthy in Babylon Governorate, Iraq |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 17 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 17-27 |
| Keyword | Uranium levels, Breast cancer, Uterus cancer, Soft tissue, Environmental pollution |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | A critical public health concern in Iraq is the high prevalence and detrimental effects ofbreast and uterine cancers among women. These malignancies pose a substantial burdenon the national healthcare system. To effectively address this issue, a comprehensiveunderstanding of the factors contributing to these elevated cancer rates is paramount. Thisstudy aims to establish baseline levels of uranium within affected tissues and investigateits potential association with the development of these cancers. Sample selection, a vitalcomponent of the research design, involved the inclusion of 16 controls and 14 casesamples. Nuclear fission track analysis utilizing Columbia Resin-39 (CR-39) solid-statenuclear track detectors was employed to quantify uranium content within the collectedtissue samples. Statistical analysis of the results revealed a significant difference inuranium accumulation between healthy and malignant tissue samples. The mean uraniumconcentration in healthy tissues was 3.080 ? 0.32 ?g/kg bodyweight, while malignanttissue samples exhibited a higher concentration of 4.311 ? 0.33 ?g/kg body weight.These findings highlight the importance of investigating uranium's role in tissue health,potentially informing the development of diagnostic tools or therapeutic interventionsfor women's health. |
