| Document ID (ISN) | 67821 |
| CIS number |
96-2165 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Neuberger J.S. |
| Title |
Atrazine and/or triazine herbicides exposure and cancer: An epidemiologic review |
| Bibliographic information |
1996, Vol.3, No.2, p.9-30. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
Ten case studies concerning exposure to atrazines and/or triazines and cancer in occupational (agricultural) settings are summarized. Based on the limited data available, there is no convincing evidence of a causal association between atrazine and/or triazine and colon cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, Hodgkin's disease, multiple myeloma or leukaemia. There is a suggestion of a possible association between these compounds and ovarian cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. While animal studies indicate that atrazine is a potential human carcinogen, current epidemiologic evidence is not conclusive. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
herbicides; triazines; cancer; crop protection; atrazine |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; ovarian cancer; epidemiologic study; lymphoma; case study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heterocyclic compounds
Agricultural chemicals
|
