Childhood Cancer in Texas Counties with Moderate to Intense Agricultural Activity.

Autor: Walker, K. M., Carozza, S., Cooper, S., Elgethun, K.
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Zdroj: Journal of Agricultural Safety & Health; Jan2007, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p9-24, 16p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on a study related the problem of deaths of the U.S. children due to cancer. Exposure to pesticides through carry-home exposures and groundwater exposure raises the chances of childhood cancer. The study discusses the association between birth in Texas county and moderate agricultural activity. It's asserted that the possibility of the connection between the two shouldn't be ruled out. Different cancer sites included in the study were all cancers, leukemia, lymphoma and CNS tumor were examined for the study.
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