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Pesticide Exposure Linked to 150% Higher Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Complex <span>pesticides</span> can be now be found in food, water and the surrounding environment and while previous research has noted that they can cause damage to vital organs, a new <span>Nature Health</span> study has revealed that high-exposure to such chemicals can increase a person's risk of certain cancers by over 100 percent. 

The researchers analyzed 31 pesticides across <span>Peru</span> and compared the health data from more than 150,000 <span><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/cancer">cancer</a></span> patients recorded between 2007 and 2020 with areas to discover that people living in regions with higher environmental <span>pesticide exposure</span> were 150 percent more at risk of developing cancer. It remains unclear which kind of cancers they are most prone to. 

Stéphane Bertani, a researcher in molecular biology at the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), at the PHARMA-DEV laboratory (IRD/University of Toulouse) said of the results: "This is the first time we have been able to link <span>pesticide</span> exposure, on a national scale, to biological changes suggesting an increased risk of cancer."

The study also highlights how pesticide exposure may affect the body long before cancer is diagnosed. Although tumors can develop in different organs, some share underlying biological weaknesses tied to their cellular origins and vulnerabilities which may be influenced by pesticide exposure.

Previous studies conducted at the Institut Pasteur, led by Pascal Pineau, also show that pesticides can slowly interfere with processes that maintain normal cell function and identity. 

Over time, these disruptions accumulate without obvious symptoms and make tissues more susceptible to other harmful influences, including infections, inflammation  and environmental stress, paving the way for cancer development. 

<h2>Pesticides Can Also Increase Risk Of <span rel="noindex"><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/lung-cancer">Lung Cancer</a></span></h2>Another new study also claims that eating a very healthy diet, packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can raise the risk of lung cancer. Shockingly, the study showed that the risk of lung cancer with a healthy diet may be higher in younger non-smokers.

The research from the University of Southern California, presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, found that patients under 50 diagnosed with lung cancer often had better-than-average diets. The experts zeroed in on the culprit, pesticide exposure from conventionally grown produce.

"Our research shows that younger non-smokers who eat a higher quantity of healthy foods than the general population are more likely to develop lung cancer," said lead investigator Jorge Nieva, a medical oncologist and lung cancer specialist with USC.

"These counter-intuitive findings raise important questions about an unknown environmental risk factor for lung cancer related to otherwise beneficial food that needs to be addressed," Nieva added.

<h2><span rel="noindex">Pesticides In Healthy Foods</span> — A Hidden Risk</h2>

According to the researchers, the reason may lie in environmental exposure, particularly pesticides used in agriculture. Nieva noted that commercially produced (non-organic) fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are more likely to carry higher levels of pesticide residue compared to dairy, meat, and many processed foods.

He also pointed out that agricultural workers who are regularly exposed to pesticides tend to have higher rates of lung cancer, which supports the possibility of a connection.

The study also found that young women who do not smoke are diagnosed with lung cancer more often than men in the same age group. Women in the study also tended to consume more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than men.

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Complex pesticides can be now be found in food, water and the surrounding environment and while previous research has noted that they can cause damage to vital organs, a new Nature Health study has revealed that high-exposure to such chemicals can increase a person's risk of certain cancers by over 100 percent. The researchers analyzed 31 pesticides across Peru and compared the health data from more than 150,000 cancer patients recorded between 2007 and 2020 with areas to discover that people living in regions with higher environmental pesticide exposure were 150 percent more at risk of developing cancer. It remains unclear which kind of cancers they are most prone to. Stéphane Bertani, a researcher in molecular biology at the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), at the PHARMA-DEV laboratory (IRD/University of Toulouse) said of the results: "This is the first time we have been able to link pesticide exposure, on a national scale, to biological changes suggesting an increased risk of cancer."The study also highlights how pesticide exposure may affect the body long before cancer is diagnosed. Although tumors can develop in different organs, some share underlying biological weaknesses tied to their cellular origins and vulnerabilities which may be influenced by pesticide exposure.Previous studies conducted at the Institut Pasteur, led by Pascal Pineau, also show that pesticides can slowly interfere with processes that maintain normal cell function and identity. Over time, these disruptions accumulate without obvious symptoms and make tissues more susceptible to other harmful influences, including infections, inflammation  and environmental stress, paving the way for cancer development. Pesticides Can Also Increase Risk Of Lung CancerAnother new study also claims that eating a very healthy diet, packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can raise the risk of lung cancer. Shockingly, the study showed that the risk of lung cancer with a healthy diet may be higher in younger non-smokers.The research from the University of Southern California, presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, found that patients under 50 diagnosed with lung cancer often had better-than-average diets. The experts zeroed in on the culprit, pesticide exposure from conventionally grown produce."Our research shows that younger non-smokers who eat a higher quantity of healthy foods than the general population are more likely to develop lung cancer," said lead investigator Jorge Nieva, a medical oncologist and lung cancer specialist with USC."These counter-intuitive findings raise important questions about an unknown environmental risk factor for lung cancer related to otherwise beneficial food that needs to be addressed," Nieva added.Pesticides In Healthy Foods — A Hidden RiskAccording to the researchers, the reason may lie in environmental exposure, particularly pesticides used in agriculture. Nieva noted that commercially produced (non-organic) fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are more likely to carry higher levels of pesticide residue compared to dairy, meat, and many processed foods.He also pointed out that agricultural workers who are regularly exposed to pesticides tend to have higher rates of lung cancer, which supports the possibility of a connection.The study also found that young women who do not smoke are diagnosed with lung cancer more often than men in the same age group. Women in the study also tended to consume more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than men.

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