More than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be raising the risk of prostate cancer, shocking new research has revealed., researchers analyzed 300 pesticides and found that 22 were directly linked to the development of prostate cancer, and four were shown to increase the probability of death.In the new study, researchers assessed data related to the annual usage of pesticides between 1997 and 2001 as well as between 2003 and 2006.
“By building on these findings, we can work towards reducing the number of men affected by this disease,” he said.Prostate cancer is fueling a cancer epidemic, with 10% of new diagnoses in the U.S. occurring in men under 55.According to the American Cancer Society Situated below the bladder, the prostate gland’s primary function is semen production and ejaculation.
has established a link between exposure to 2,4-D and an increased risk of lymphoma, as well as kidney and liver damage. Monsanto and its owner Bayer AG, the manufacturers of Roundup, have repeatedly denied these dangers and assured the public that thier products pose no threat to human health.