title: Pesticides and cancer.
abstract: The authors discuss pesticide exposure in both agricultural and nonagricultural occupations, referring to a variety of studies on the cancer risks of specific pesticides. Adult and childhood cancer are addressed, and direction for future research efforts is offered.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7364, USA.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Zahm
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides