Exposure to TCE directly affects the genitourinary (GU) system, and also causes cancer of this system. TCE is broken down in the liver to vinyl chloride and excreted by the GU system. TCE is also excreted in the urine. Together they can cause renal (kidney) and bladder tumors, like the transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder that Mr. O’Dowd had. These chemicals also cause non-cancer illness like interstitial cystitis, hyperactive bladder, and prostatitis. These problems occur from several days to decades after exposure. The latency appears to be dose related and over different periods of time.
- TCE and vinyl chloride have profound effects on
the liver and can cause liver failure from direct toxicity to the
hepatic cell. Vinyl chloride has also been positively linked to a rare
malignancy of the liver, hemangiosarcoma. The hemangioma found in Mr.
O’Dowd’s liver has to be followed carefully, because it could be or
could change to a malignant tumor.
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