Epidemiologist

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edited December 2016 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1

Does anyone know of a lymphoma epidemiologist experienced with Dioxin as a possible cause of FNHL? How about an institute or university that has studied Agent Orange or other dioxins as a cause of FNHL? Thanks in advance.

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  • allmost60
    allmost60 Member Posts: 3,178 Member
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    Info that might help...

    Hi GKH,

    I did a quick research and found a little info for you. I think if you go to their web sites you will probably find a ton of info on Agent Orange studies. Hope some of this helps. Sue

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    National Toxicology Program

    The US National Toxicology Program (NTP), formed from parts of several government agencies, evaluates exposures that may be carcinogenic (cancer-causing).

    The NTP has not classified the phenoxy herbicides, including Agent Orange, but it lists 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) as “known to be a human carcinogen.”

    International Agency for Research on Cancer

    The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization (WHO). Its major goal is to identify causes of cancer.

    IARC has not rated Agent Orange itself, but it classifies the phenoxy herbicides, including 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” It lists 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) as “known to be carcinogenic to humans.”

    Environmental Protection Agency

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), an electronic database that has information on human health effects from exposure to substances in the environment. The EPA is now reviewing whether 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin) is carcinogenic to humans.

     

     

     

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