Question

Which class of pesticides is associated with an increased risk of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, soft-tissue sarcoma, and prostate cancer?

• A. Organophosphate insecticides
• B. Phenoxyacetic acid herbicides
• C. Organochlorine insecticides
• D. Triazine herbicides

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Phenoxyacetic acid herbicides

Pesticide Class	Cancer
Phenoxyacetic acid herbicides	Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, soft-tissue sarcoma, prostate.
Organochlorine insecticides	Leukemia, non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, pancreas, lung, breast
Organophosphate insecticides	Non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, leukemia
Arsenical insecticides	Lung, skin
Triazine herbicides	Ovary