by Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project:
(U.S. Right To Know) High exposure to multiple pesticides may cause childhood and adolescent cancers, especially brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumors, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
A predominantly agricultural state, Nebraska has among the highest rates of childhood cancer in the U.S. After adjusting for other factors, the researchers found that a 10% increase in pesticide mixtures was associated with a significant rise in certain pediatric cancers:
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- Brain and other CNS childhood cancers increased by 36%
- Leukemia rates in children and adolescents increased by 23%
- Overall pediatric cancer rates increased by 30%
Previous studies have focused on individual chemicals such as atrazine or nitrates and their impact on a limited number of cancer types. This is the first study to estimate the combined effects of multiple pesticides—a method that more accurately reflects real-world agricultural exposure—on all 11 types of pediatric cancers over 22 years, the researchers say.
“Our results demonstrate the importance of evaluating chemical mixtures while studying pediatric cancer risk,” they conclude in research published this week [Feb. 12, 2025] in GeoHealth.
The findings raise concerns about the long-term health impacts of pesticides on children, particularly in agricultural regions, and add to growing evidence that pesticide exposure contributes to childhood cancer, including retinal cancer (retinoblastoma).
Early-life pesticide exposure has also been linked to lower cognitive function, adverse birth outcomes, and behavioral issues.
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