Table 6: Eight human epidemiology tests in 11 countries show a link between nitrate consumption and cancer
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Pouring It On: Table 6: Eight human epidemiology tests in 11 countries show a link between nitrate consumption and cancer
February 1, 1996
| Author | Country | Finding |
| Gilli, 1984 | Italy | High water nitrate regions have a higher risk of stomach cancer. |
| Clough, 1983 | Britain | For men, gastric cancer rates associated with water nitrate intake. |
| Armijo, 1975, 1981 | Chile | Gastric cancer associated with fertilizer use. |
| Cuello, 1976 | Colombia | Gastric cancer associated with water nitrate intake. Particularly high risk for those exposed early in life. |
| Weisenburger, 1990 | USA | Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma associated with nitrate or pesticide contamination of drinking water wells. |
| Haenszel, 1976 | Japan | Gastric cancer associated with drinking well-water which is generally higher in nitrate. |
| Jensen, 1982 | Denmark | Region of high water nitrate intake associated with increased gastric cancer risk. |