A new study links 22 pesticides, including those in popular lawn care products, to increased prostate cancer risk and mortality.
Reda Wigle reports for New York Post.
In short:
- Researchers analyzed 300 pesticides, finding 22 linked to prostate cancer and four associated with higher death rates.
- The study observed pesticide use from the late 1990s through the early 2000s, comparing it to prostate cancer diagnoses in later years.
- Bayer AG, maker of Roundup, faced a $2.25 billion penalty for alleged cancer risks linked to its weed killer.
Key quote:
“By building on these findings, we can work towards reducing the number of men affected by this disease.”
— Dr. Simon John Christoph Soerensen, Stanford University
Why this matters:
Prostate cancer rates are climbing, with younger men increasingly affected. Understanding environmental risk factors like pesticides may lead to preventive measures, particularly as chemical use in agriculture continues to grow.
Read more: Global health threatened by ubiquitous chemicals affecting hormones
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