CHE Toxicant and Disease Database
Thyroid cancer
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Notes
# - Group 2A human carcinogen, ^ - Group 2B human carcinogen (IARC) Pesticide exposure in agricultural areas and in farmers with diverse exposures to mixtures of pesticides has been associated with thyroid cancer. In these studies, it was not possible to correlate an individual pesticide exposure with disease. The link with oryzalin was shown in animal studies.
References:
- Baker SR and Wilkinson CF, ed. The Effects of Pesticides on Human Health. Workshop Proceedings, Advances in Modern Environmental Toxicology XVIII. May 9-11, 1998. Princeton Science Publishing, Princeton.
- California Proposition 65
- Dich, J. et al. Pesticides and Cancer. Cancer Causes and Control 1997;8:420-443.
- 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:
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