Formaldehyde exposure and respiratory cancer--a meta-analysis of the epidemiologic evidence.

Epidemiology of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

“…Meta-analysis of over 30 epidemiological studies yielded a statistically significant, dose-dependent association between formaldehyde exposure and risk of NPC. 55,56 The International Agency for Research on Cancer 53 evaluated the carcinogenic risk of formaldehyde to humans in 1995 and concluded that 'the epidemiological studies suggest a causal relationship between exposure to formaldehyde and nasopharyngeal cancer'.…”

Genotoxic damage in pathology anatomy laboratory workers exposed to formaldehyde

“…Because of its widespread use a relatively large number of workers are exposed to FA. Increased incidences of nasopharyngeal cancer were found in populations occupationally exposed to FA Partanen, 1993;Armstrong et al, 2000;Vaughan et al, 2000;Hildesheim et al, 2001;Coggon et al, 2003;Hauptmann et al, 2004). Animal studies demonstrate that high concentrations of FA can cause irreversible damage to the nasal epithelium of rats and that in some cases rats exposed to these concentrations developed neoplasia (Merk and Speit, 1998).…”

Human Health Impacts of Forest Fires in the Southern United States: A Literature Review

“…Formaldehyde may decrease sensory capacity. Other aldehydes, elemental carbon, and trace metals have potential carcinogenic effects (Partanen 1993). In small and infrequent doses, however, aldehydes may not produce a carcinogenic effect (Dost 1991).…”