The potential carcinogenicity of orthopaedic implants – a scoping review

The potential carcinogenicity of orthopaedic implants – a scoping review

Abstract Background Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive an orthopaedic or dental implant containing metals such as cobalt, chromium and titanium. Since the European Chemicals Agency (2020) classified pure cobalt metal as a Category 1B carcinogen, manufacturers of products containin...

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Main Authors: Cherry W.Y. Sun, Lawrence C.M. Lau, Jason P.Y. Cheung, Siu-Wai Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Orthopaedic implants
Malignancy
Implant metals
Carcinogenicity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13279-2
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