Abstract
The authors discuss pesticide exposure in both agricultural and nonagricultural occupations, referring to a variety of studies on the cancer risks of specific pesticides. Adult and childhood cancer are addressed, and direction for future research efforts is offered.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Environmental Exposure / adverse effects
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Humans
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Incidence
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Neoplasms / chemically induced*
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Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Neoplasms / epidemiology*
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Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
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Pesticides / adverse effects*
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Risk Assessment
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Survival Rate
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United States / epidemiology