That’s the title of an interesting article at:
http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Environment/agriculture/pesticides_linked_to_prostate_cancer_1001100417.html
A few paragraphs give the meat of the conclusions:
The researchers found (after adjustment for other factors) serum levels of β-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), trans-nonachlor, and dieldrin were significantly associated with the risk of prevalent prostate cancer.
In comparison with those who had the lowest levels, those who were in the second and third tertiles of OC values were 46 and 236 percent for β-HCH, 484 and 1310 percent for trans-nonachlor, and 6 and 174 percent for dieldrin were more likely to have prostate cancer.
There was no association between OC levels of breast cancer prevalence,
They go on to tell what fruits and vegetables contain the most and least pesticides, but neglect seafood, where the largest concentrations of pesticides are found. For reference, according to EPA’s 2008 Lakewidw Management Plan for Lake Superior, its waters contain nearly 20 time the target leels of dieldrin and a similar amount of toxaphene which in not mentioned in this study.
The peer reviewed publication can be found at:
Source:
Xu X, Dailey AB, Talbott EO, Ilacqua VA, Kearney G, Asal NR 2009. Associations of Serum Concentrations of Organochlorine Pesticides with Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer in U.S. Adults. Environ Health Perspect 118:60-66. doi:10.1289/ehp.0900919
Reporting by David Liu and editing by Rachel Stockton of “Food Consumer”
