Publications

Rashidi, M; Alavipanah, SK (2016). Relation between kidney cancer and Soil leads in Isfahan Province, Iran between 2007 and 2009. JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS, 12(2), 716-720.

Abstract
Introduction: The present study sets out to investigate the correlation between kidney cancer and the concentration of lead in Isfahan Province, Iran. All cases of kidney cancer recorded between 2007 and 2009 were utilized. In order to calculate the lead concentrations associated with the poll frequency of kidney cancer, the concentrations of lead in province (case study) were examined. Materials and Methods: In this study, the first challenge was to collect some relevant information. In this connection, the authors managed to gain access to data concerning kidney cancer in Isfahan province. The data, which had been collected by Isfahan Province Health Centre, provided information from 2007u2009. Besides, Map of Lead Distribution in soil, which had been drawn by the Mineral Exploration Organization. Using GIS (Geographic Information System Software such Arc Gis), the researchers drew the map of the spatial distribution of kidney cancer in the province. In this research, we applied target detection algorithms on MODIS images to detect leads contamination in soil. Results: The results indicated a significantly positive correlation approximately 88% between kidney cancer and the distribution of lead in soil. Conclusions: The findings of the current study emphasized not only the importance of preventing exposure to lead but also the importance of controlling lead-producing industries.

DOI:
10.4103/0973-1482.154936

ISSN:
0973-1482