Pesticides

Pesticides are commonly used in households, businesses, and agriculture. Several well-designed molecular and epidemiological studies have shown that increased pesticide use is a significant contributor to the increasing number of cancer cases. Individuals exposed to pesticides as bystanders and those who are active in the release of such pesticides, also under controlled conditions, have been included in research that ties cancer to pesticides. Currently, some nineteen pesticides used in agriculture are suspected of causing cancer (Vazquez, 2017). Around twenty-eight of the forty pesticides commonly used in offices and homes have been related to the development of cancers. A number of debates on the rising rates of cancers also outline that the environmental factors that cause cancer have been estimated with pesticides being among the environmental factors whose probability to cause cancer have been underestimated. Various debates have tried to find out the most appropriate ways that can be used to prevent the high cancer prevalence but none has been successful. Glyphosate containing pesticides is among the pesticides that cause cancer. This paper would rely on a number of previous epidemiological and toxicological evidence to try explaining the effects of Glyphosate on blood cancer. Among the types of blood, cancers that would be extensively discussed include leukemia.

The rising concerns to determine the linkage of the glyphosate and cancers relies on the fact that most pesticides contain it. The world health Organization branch that is concerned with cancer researches indicate that there is a high probability that glyphosate is the major cause of cancers and would advocate for planting of genetic engineered crops to ensure that they resist the environmental factors that would require pesticides so that the crops survive. It was initially determined by the Environmental Protection Agency that glyphosate is carcinogenic in 1985. However, in 991, the same organization disputed the claims. The department of the World Health Organization that is charged with the mandate later considers any researches and literatures and unanimously concluded that glyphosate is actually carcinogenic. The decision that was made by the department of the World Health Organization can be concluded to be more factual. This is tied to the fact that it is the only organization that is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all individuals in the world are free from cancer. The organization is also independent and it is made up of great team of experts all over the world. Though GLYPHOSATE is said to cause cancer, it is said that its probability off causing cancer is relatively lower as compared to tobacco or even infection by HIV type 2 viruses.

Some pesticides like the Monsanto have been discovered to have the ability to double the probability that an individual is going to suffer from blood cancers. Glyphosate is the main ingredient in the Herbicide and it is said to the main cause of blood cancers in Monsanto. The chemical is said to be odorless and colorless and is most likely to be of great ham to those who regularly spray crops. The chemical is said to be very dangerous to the farmers who choose it as their pesticide a well as individuals who live near the areas in which the chemicals are being used. The chemical components can be transferred from one point to another through wind and water and this might be the main factors that may cause those who live round then firms to be affected as well. Glyphosate has been determined to have the ability of doubling the chances of one getting multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (Mink, P. J., 2012). In their latest reports the department of the World Health Organization that is concerned with doing researches that relate to cancers came into a conclusion that Glyphosate actually causes lymphoma after testing it on laboratory on animals. Since the animals used normally have close links to the humans, Glyphosate can actually be harmful to humans too. The department affirmed that its usage could actually result in blood related cancers including multiple myeloma and the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Famers have come out to file cases against the chemicals that Glyphosate because it causes cancers and its production is not monitored. The department that has the responsibility to check on cancers went ahead to ensure that Glyphosate is listed among the substances that are carcinogenic. The carcinogenic effects of Glyphosate have also been noted in the foods that it had been sprayed on.

Soybeans marks one of the food substances that have been noted to be carcinogenic because of Glyphosate chemicals usage in them. The amount of Glyphosate that is required to cause the carcinogenicity is not measured. However, it would be better for people to avoid the consumption of the genetically modified foods because Glyphosate containing chemicals are mostly used in their preservations. International agency for Research on cancer (IARC) normally publishes reports concerning the factors that might be causing cancers to be on rise every now and then. It is charged with the responsibility of producing monographs that determine the newly discovered carcinogenic compounds. The Round up chemical is labeled as one of the carcinogenic compounds since it has Glyphosate.

It is not guaranteed that the chemicals sprayed on the crops would be washed away before they are bready for consumption. Therefore, the foods that are sprayed with the Glyphosate related chemicals turn out to be carcinogenic too (Mink, P. J., 2012). Glyphosate can also be transmitted indirectly too from the meat we consume. If the herbivore had fed on the substances that were previously sprayed with Glyphosate, humans can be affected too. If we compare Glyphosate to other factors that cause cancer like UV radiations and Alcohol, it turns out that the others can be prevented from causing cancer but it is relatively difficult to reduce the chances of causing cancers when it comes to Glyphosate. UV radiation and alcohol have a great scientific backup that they are actually responsible for causing various types of cancers. However, their severity can be prevented by ensuring either wearing sunscreen or even avoiding alcohol. Their severity is easily prevented (Thongprakaisang, 2013). For Glyphosate, it is the major choice in most farmers’ chemicals and thus can be stopping it can be a great burden to their economic gain. However, (IARC) has a duty to ensure that every individual is aware of the chemicals they are using and the ways in which they can influence their health. It is important to venture in activities that do not harm the health of individuals. The companies that produce various pesticides have not checked on the adjuvant effects of the components of the pesticides. Glyphosate effects could be boosted by the presence of other chemicals within the pesticides.

It has been noted that components of Glyphosate have been found in various types of foods including the canola, maize, soy grain, barley, and wheat. It has been determined that heavy spray of the food products at the time when they are in the farms may contribute to their presence in the food products ate the end of the harvest (Guyton, et al 2015). The glyphosate components can be primary metabolites in both the harvested and processed food products. The effects of glyphosate remain increasing the probability that an individual is likely to suffer from the various types of blood cancers. From various processed food samples that were tested in the European countries in 2012, it was determined that the composition of each kilogram of the processed foods was about 0.2mg. The food sample that was involved in the study was bread. In other food products that are not processed like the soybeans, it was determined that about ninety-five percent of them had glyphosate. Soybeans have been reported to be the agricultural product that retains higher amounts of glyphosate that has been sprayed in them when in the farm. Furthermore, soybeans are one of the genetically modified food crops. Genetically modified foods generally lead to the development of cancers.

To avoid the high content of glyphosate in the harvested foods, it is important that famers ensure that they avoid harvests. Late harvests is the main contributing factor to the presence of glyphosate in each of the foods that have been in the farms given that individuals normally want to ensure that they prevent the produces from being infested by pests. The concept of late harvest and high content glyphosate has been confirmed to be true in most hot humid environments like Britain (Clerk, et al 2016). The chemicals have also been recorded to be useful in the acceleration of drying of crops to enable faster harvest. The fast harvest does not give them the time for the glyphosate to be washed away and this contributes to their presence in food. Glyphosate applications during the late season harvests result in high residues in the food products that are got at the end of the seasons. Fallowing together with the pre-plant use of the pesticides are associated with low composition of the chemicals in food products. However, it is necessary that the usage of the glyphosate compounds be avoided to prevent the probabilities of increasing the number of individuals suffering from blood cancers.

Countries have set different acceptable levels of in the farm produce because they find it difficult to eliminate its usage. The countries have also established acceptable daily consumption levels of glyphosate to reduce those chances of causing blood cancers (Tarone, R. E. 2017). The environmental protection agency of the United States currently allows consumption of up to not more than two milligrams of glyphosate per kilogram per day. To control this, the organization checks on the compositions the products offered by various industries. The European countries allow not more than 0.3 milligrams of glyphosate per kilogram per day. It is the responsibility of each individual ensure that their consumption do not go over the outlined requirements to avoid being victims of blood cancers or any other cancers that are elated to the consumption of glyphosate in food substances.

Lymphoma is the cancer that affects the lymphatic systems. Lymphatic system is the system that is responsible for ensuring that ensures that the body has defense against pathogens. A factor that affects the lymphatic systems means that it weakens their defense systems. The type of lymphoma that affects the individuals because of exposure to glyphosate is Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is the sixth leading type of cancer that affects the citizens of the United Kingdom. It is approximated that about thirteen thousand individuals in the United Kingdom are affected by lymphoma yearly.

















References

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Mink, P. J., Mandel, J. S., Sceurman, B. K., & Lundin, J. I. (2012). Epidemiologic studies of glyphosate and cancer: a review. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 63(3), 440-452.

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Thongprakaisang, S., Thiantanawat, A., Rangkadilok, N., Suriyo, T., & Satayavivad, J. (2013). Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 59, 129-136.

Thongprakaisang, S., Thiantanawat, A., Rangkadilok, N., Suriyo, T., & Satayavivad, J. (2013). Glyphosate induces human breast cancer cells growth via estrogen receptors. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 59, 129-136.

Vazquez, M. A., Maturano, E., Etchegoyen, A., Difilippo, F. S., & Maclean, B. (2017). Association between Cancer and Environmental Exposure to Glyphosate. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(02), 73.