Re: CULT:2,4-D - longish
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- Subject: Re: CULT:2,4-D - longish
- From: J* C*
- Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 18:13:19 PST
From: "Jan Clark" <janclarx@hotmail.com>
>Carcinogenic effects: 2,4-D fed to rats for 2 years caused an >increase
in malignant tumors [7]. Female mice given a single >injection of 2,4-D
developed cancer (reticulum-cell sarcomas) [7]. >Another study in
rodents shows a low incidence of brain tumors at >moderate exposure
levels (45 mg/kg/day) over a lifetime [1,7].
>However, a number of questions have been raised about the validity of
>this evidence and thus about the carcinogenic potential of 2,4-D. In
>humans, a variety of studies give conflicting results. Several >studies
suggest an association of 2,4-D exposure with cancer. An >increased
occurrence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was found among a >Kansas and
Nebraska farm population associated with the spraying of >2,4-D [25,27].
Other studies done in New Zealand, Washington, New >York, Australia, and
on Vietnam veterans from the U.S. were all >negative.
>There remains considerable controversy about the methods used in the
>various studies and their results [28]. Thus, the carcinogenic status
>of 2,4-D is not clear.
>
>Chad Schroter
Which is reason enough not to use it. But, given the incredible payouts
recently, by cigarette companies, to families of lung cancer victims,
You can always sue, after you contract Leucemia, if you can prove the
2-4-D caused it. Of course, people who develop cancer by unwittingly
coming into contact with carcinogens, may never learn the origin of
their problem.
Jan Clark, who has a cupboard full of unused poisons, bought at weaker
moments.
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