In single pollutant models and within a 20-year period, 10 out of 29 reviewed pesticides were associated with thyroid cancer, including several of the most widely used ones in the U.S. These included paraquat dichloride, glyphosate and oxyfluorfen. Additionally, the risk of thyroid cancer increased proportionally to the total number of pesticides subjects were exposed … Continue reading Researchers examine link between pesticides and thyroid cancer risk in Central California area