The Claim
Chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic through consumption of eleven common foods increases the risk of bladder, lung, and skin cancers in the US population, with estimated annual additional cases ranging from 1,519 to 10,123 for bladder cancer, 1,638 to 10,921 for lung cancer, and 1,793 to 11,957 for skin cancer.
What the research says
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Eating certain foods regularly that contain a chemical called inorganic arsenic might raise your chances of getting bladder, lung, and skin cancer. For example, it could lead to thousands of extra cancer cases each year in the U.S.
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Chronic exposure to inorganic arsenic increases the risk of bladder, lung, and skin cancers in the US population, with estimated annual additional cases ranging from 1,519 to 10,123 for bladder cancer, 1,638 to 10,921 for lung cancer, and 1,793 to 11,957 for skin cancer, associated with consumption of eleven common foods.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at the same foods and same health risks as the claim, and it found exactly the same numbers of extra cancer cases, so it supports the claim.
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