Low Doses of Arsenic Cause Cancer in Male Mice (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Low Doses of Arsenic Cause Cancer in Male Mice

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Lung tumors occur in adult male mice after being exposed to low levels of arsenic throughout their life. The 50 parts per billion (ppb) concentration is within the range to which humans are exposed.

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