Z01 CP010153-02097 (Z01) | |||
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Title | Pesticides and other chemical exposures and childhood leukemia | ||
Institution | NCI, Bethesda, MD | ||
Principal Investigator | Ward, Mary | NCI Program Director | N/A |
Cancer Activity | N/A | Division | DCEG |
Funded Amount | $627,865 | Project Dates | 06/01/2001 - N/A |
Fiscal Year | 2008 | Project Type | Intramural |
Research Topics w/ Percent Relevance | Cancer Types w/ Percent Relevance | ||
Biochemical Epidemiology (45.0%) Cancer (100.0%) Pesticides (80.0%) |
Childhood Leukemia (100.0%) Leukemia (100.0%) |
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Research Type | |||
Exogenous Factors in the Origin and Cause of Cancer Resources and Infrastructure Related to Etiology |
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Abstract | |||
We are collecting dust samples from homes of cases and controls in an ongoing study of childhood leukemia in northern and central California. We will evaluate levels of pesticides and other chemical levels in carpet dust and risk of childhood leukemia. We are also conducting a series of exposure methods studies. We will evaluate how well a used vacuum bag and a window sill wipe predict pesticide and other chemical concentrations in carpet dust samples collected with the more complicated HVS3 vacuum method. The third component will compare pesticides detected in carpet dust with pesticides predicted by geographic proximity to agriculture. |