Possible Links Involving 2,4-D and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Possible Links Involving 2,4-D and Non-Hodgkin 's Lymphoma
The most widely known and used Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), has become a hot topic due to the accusations that it is linked to serious health issues; specifically Non-Hodgkin 's Lymphoma (NHL). In Dennis T. Avery 's book, he states that there is at least one team of researchers in the U.S. that raises questions to whether or not there is a link between 2,4-D and NHL; but after extensive research scientists concluded that there was no significant link between the two (Avery, 102).
Avery appears to think that herbicides as well as pesticides have been under scrutiny because activists are using scare tactics by stating that there are cancer risks. His stance on this issue is obvious in that he points the finger at the media, politicians, and activist groups for scaring society even though a report by the National Research Council failed to reported that there is no increased risk to children when using pesticides (Avery, 96)
To further back up Avery 's stance on the grounds to prove there is no link, he provides research conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The research conducted monitored the cancer rates in the U.S. of those were chemical industry workers who worked with 2,4-D. The study concludes that there is no increased risk of contracting NHL. Avery also states that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did four studies on animal and human data and came to the conclusion that there was no evidence 2,4-D is even a "possible human carcinogen" (Avery, 102).
On the contrary, there have been studies in where 2,4-D has been 2-8times more likely to be found in agricultural regions (Kimbrell, 70). Author Andrew Kimbrell states that, "Many pesticides used in agriculture and in homes gardens, building, and public spaces are linked to different kinds of cancers". Kimbrell also states that the (EPA) has over 100 registered pesticides that
The most widely known and used Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), has become a hot topic due to the accusations that it is linked to serious health issues; specifically Non-Hodgkin 's Lymphoma (NHL). In Dennis T. Avery 's book, he states that there is at least one team of researchers in the U.S. that raises questions to whether or not there is a link between 2,4-D and NHL; but after extensive research scientists concluded that there was no significant link between the two (Avery, 102).
Avery appears to think that herbicides as well as pesticides have been under scrutiny because activists are using scare tactics by stating that there are cancer risks. His stance on this issue is obvious in that he points the finger at the media, politicians, and activist groups for scaring society even though a report by the National Research Council failed to reported that there is no increased risk to children when using pesticides (Avery, 96)
To further back up Avery 's stance on the grounds to prove there is no link, he provides research conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The research conducted monitored the cancer rates in the U.S. of those were chemical industry workers who worked with 2,4-D. The study concludes that there is no increased risk of contracting NHL. Avery also states that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did four studies on animal and human data and came to the conclusion that there was no evidence 2,4-D is even a "possible human carcinogen" (Avery, 102).
On the contrary, there have been studies in where 2,4-D has been 2-8times more likely to be found in agricultural regions (Kimbrell, 70). Author Andrew Kimbrell states that, "Many pesticides used in agriculture and in homes gardens, building, and public spaces are linked to different kinds of cancers". Kimbrell also states that the (EPA) has over 100 registered pesticides that
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