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New epidemiological study finds no connection between cases of cancer and use of plant protection products containing gl

January 12th, 2018

Epidemiological studies are a central element of public discussion in the debate surrounding the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate. A publication that appeared in the USA in November examined whether there is a possible connection between the use of glyphosate containing plant protection products and cases of cancer among people who work in agriculture using a significantly broader data base.

To do so, the researchers evaluated as yet unpublished data from the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) in the USA, the observation period of which had been extended by eleven years. Through the extended follow-up of the AHS, they come to the conclusion that no significant connections could be established between applications of plant protection products containing glyphosate and the occurrence of cancer among the examined population group. This applies to cancers in general, as well as to special cancer types, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which has been discussed in connection with the glyphosate assessment. The results suggesting a possible association with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) are not statistically unambiguous and should be interpreted with caution.

The BfR has made an initial assessment of the new study, which was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (djx233, https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djx233). The study was not taken into consideration by the IARC or in the concluded European health assessment of glyphosate presented in the course of the application for its re-approval as an active substance in plant protection products.

http://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/349/glyphosate-new-epidemiological-study-finds-no-connection-between-cases-of-cancer-and-use-of-plant-protection-products-containing-glyphosate.pdf

More information on the topic of glyphosate at the BfR websitehttp://www.bfr.bund.de/en/a-z_index/glyphosate-193962.html

More information:
Gabriella Andreotti et al, Glyphosate Use and Cancer Incidence in the Agricultural Health Study, JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2017). DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djx233

Provided by BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

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