Multiple Myeloma
Cancer mortality among Iowa farmers: recent results, time trends, and lifestyle factors (United States) - Shows an excess of deaths for multiple myeloma.[Cerhan, J.R., et al. 1998. Cancer Causes Control 9(3):311-319.]
Occupation, exposure to chemicals, sensitizing agents, and risk of multiple myeloma in Sweden - Finds an excess risk among agricultural, horticultural and forestry workers in men. [Lope, V., et al. 2008. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 17(11):3123-3127.]
Occupational exposure to pesticides and risk of hematopoietic cancers: meta-analysis of case-control studies - Finds a significant positive association for occupational pesticide exposure of more than 10 years and all hematopoietic cancers (OR 2.18). [Merhi, M, et al. 2007. Cancer Causes Control 18(10):1209-1226.]
Pesticide exposure and risk of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance in the Agricultural Health Study. - Finds exposure to certain pesticides doubles one’s risk of developing an abnormal blood condition called MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance) compared with individuals in the general population. [Landgren, O, et al. 2009. Blood, Vol. 113, No. 25, pp. 6386-6391]
Selected cancer mortality and farm practices in Iowa - A mortality study of Iowan farmers who died between 1964 and 1978 finds an elevated mortality from multiple myeloma in association with herbicide and insecticide use. [Burmeister, L.F., et al. 1983.Am J Epidemiol 118(1):72-77.]