Drinking water disinfection byproducts (DBPs) have received widespread attention due to their high concentrations and toxicity. However, the correlation between exposure to disinfection byproducts and bladder cancer in published papers is inconsistent. In this study, a time-updated meta-analysis was conducted, which aimed to elucidate the relationship between the historical exposure time and exposure levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water and the associated risk of bladder cancer.
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