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Brain Cancer
No significant increase in glioma risk seen in women exposed to farm pesticides
July 21st, 2005
Analysis of data from The Upper Midwest Health Study showed no increase in risk of brain cancer among women exposed to farm pesticides. "An excess incidence of brain cancer in male farmers has been noted in several studies, but few studies have focused on women. The [U.S.] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH] Upper Midwest Health Study evaluated effects of rural exposures for 341 female glioma cases and 528 controls, all adult (18-80 years of age) nonmetropolitan residents of Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin," T. Carreon and colleagues at NIOSH said. Results showed that "on average, controls lived longer on farms than...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-21)
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