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A recent study highlights the alarming cancer risk posed by exposure to certain pesticides, revealing that farmers face risks comparable to those of smoking..
Exposure to certain pesticides can increase cancer risk in farmers as much as smoking does, according to a new study..
Researchers identified 69 pesticides, including four commonly used in India, that are linked to higher cancer rates...
The study showed that for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia, and bladder cancer, the impact of pesticide exposure was more significant than smoking, which is a well-known cancer risk factor...
The study, published in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society, includes a list of 69 pesticides such as 2,4-D, Acephate, Metolachlor, and Methomyl, commonly used in India to protect crops from pests and weeds...
