CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Brain cancer - childhood
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Parental exposure to aromatic amines in dyes and pigments, ionizing radiation, organic solvents, and pesticide exposure have been associated with an increased risk of childhood brain cancer. Parental exposure to EMF, paints or inks, and pesticides has been associated with neuroblastoma. In addition to groups or individual pesticides listed, pesticide exposure in the home or by parents at their occupations has also been associated with childhood brain ca. In these situations, the individual is exposed to mixtures of pesticides and a correlation between an individual pesticide and disease can not be made.
References:
- Colt J.S and Blair A. Parental Occupational Exposures and Risk of Childhood Cancer. Environ Health Perspect 1998;106(Suppl 3):909-925.
- Sanborn, MS. et al. Systematic Review of Pesticide Human Health Effects. Ontario College of Family Physicians. April, 2004. Available at: http://www.ocfp.on.ca/English/OCFP/Communications/Publications/default.asp?s=1
- Solomon G. et al. Pesticides and Human Health: A Resource for Health Professionals. A peer-reviewed report by Physicians for Social Responsibility (LA and Greater Bay Area chapters) and Californians for Pesticide Reform. 2000. Available on-line at: http:
- Solomon, G. Brain cancer and the environment. Peer-reviewed report for Collaborative on Health and the Environment. Website: http://www.protectingourhealth.org/newscience/braincancer/2003-04peerreviewbraincancer.htm
- Zahm W. and Hoar S. Pesticides and Childhood Cancer. Environ Health Perspect 1998;106(Suppl 3):893-908.
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