Exposure to Multiple Pesticides and Risk of Multiple Myeloma in Canadian Men

Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common hematological cancer in Canada, affecting

an estimated 2,300 people in 2011. Farm work is most consistently associated with an increased

risk of MM. Occupational exposure to pesticides has been linked to increased MM risk in

Canadian and European studies. Previous investigations mostly focused on individual pesticide

exposures, however, the effects of the use of multiple pesticides and different combinations of

specific pesticides have not been explored. The objective of this analysis is to examine the impact

of the use of multiple pesticides on MM risk. In addition to evaluating specific pesticide

combinations, an analysis will be carried out to examine the association between the total number

of pesticides used and MM risk. Multiple pesticide exposures more accurately capture how

pesticides are used in agriculture, therefore this analysis will contribute to our understanding of

the role that agricultural exposures and other factors play in the development of MM. Examining

common pesticide combinations and identifying……

Faculty Supervisor:

Susan Bondy

Student:

Partner:

Cancer Care (Ontario)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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