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On August 3, 2001, it was reported that an analysis of 117 studies of the incidence of lymphoma in the U.S. concludes that people most often develop the cancer in areas with the highest pesticide use.
The pesticides most associated with lymphoma, according to the Lymphoma Foundation of America (LFA) are the herbicides 2,4-D and triazines (which include atrazine, cyanazine and simazine).
Phosphine compounds also had a high association with lymphoma. These include: 2,4,5-T, glyphosate,
lindane, carbaryl, chlordane arsenates, diazinon, dichlorovos and
malathion. According to the LFA, the studies also showed a link between lymphoma and exposure to solvents.
from Mealey's Emerging Toxic Torts 8/3/01 |
