Clues to the etiology of childhood brain cancer: N-nitroso compounds, polyomaviruses, and other factors of interest.

Authors :: Gurney, James G.
Smith, Malcolm A.
Olshan, Andrew F.
Hecht, Stephen S.
Kasum, Christine M.
Gurney, J G
Smith, M A
Olshan, A F
Hecht, S S
Kasum, C M
Source :: Cancer Investigation; Aug2001, Vol. 19 Issue 6, p630-640, 11p
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Discusses possible risk factors for childhood central nervous system cancer. Suggestion that N-Nitroso compounds play an etiologic role in childhood brain cancer; Possible role of polymaviruses in the development of brain cancer; Reduction in the risk of brain cancer from multivitamins; Possible carcinogenicity of pesticides.

Subjects :: BRAIN cancer
NITROSO compounds
POLYOMAVIRUSES
ETIOLOGY of diseases
VITAMIN therapy
BRAIN tumors
COMPARATIVE studies
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
ORGANIC compounds
PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases
PESTICIDES
RESEARCH
VIRUSES
ENVIRONMENTAL exposure
EVALUATION research
DISEASE complications

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