The Mar Menor Lagoon and the incidence of childhood cancer in the Region of Murcia, Spain (2000-2018): An exploratory analysis
Ojeda-Sánchez Carlos,
Ramis-Prieto Rebeca,
Fernández-Avilés Gema
et al.
Abstract:The Mar Menor, Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon in the Mediterranean basin (Murcia, southeastern Spain), is a ecosystem facing severe pollution, anoxia events, and marine biodiversity loss. his exploratory study examines the association between residential proximity to the Mar Menor and childhood cancer incidence in Murcia from 2000 to 2018. In our case-control study of 594 cancer cases and 3,564 controls, matched by birth year and sex, participants were categorized by proximity to the lagoon (G1 ≥ 20km, G2 =… Show more
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