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1. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThree Primary Cancers in a Veteran With Agent Orange and ...

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   Jun 17, 2021 · In the Veterans and Agent Orange Update, NHL notably has a sufficient level of evidence of association with Agent Orange exposure. 5 Although our patient’s extensive history of poly-substance use confounds the effect Agent Orange may have had on his health, cutaneous large B-cell NHL is an interesting exception as literature does not support even a correlative link between smoking and ...

2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK195093Effects on Future Generations - Veterans and Agent Orange ...

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   Mar 6, 2014 · 2,4-D has been previously shown to be a teratogen, although at exposures that exceed maternal renal clearance, which are not relevant to Agent Orange exposure. A new study has shown for the first time that late in utero and early postnatal 2,4-D exposure can result in nephrotoxicity in offspring, although at one-sixth of the LD 50 (Troudi et al ...

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3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesHow Agent Orange impacts prostate cancer risk, pathology, and ...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Agent Orange, an herbicide, is a known risk factor for various cancers, including sarcoma and leukemia, but less is known about its link with prostate cancer (PC). Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in men and the fifth most common cause of cancer-related death in men worldwide. In 2023, approximately 288,300 patients ...

4. www.publichealth.va.gov › exposures › publicationsAgent Orange and intergenerational effects - Public Health

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   Jul 21, 2020 · Public Health. Agent Orange and intergenerational effects. Vietnam Veterans have had concerns about the health effects of Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides on future generations. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), an independent, non-governmental organization, has an agreement with VA to review the ...

5. www.brown.edu › news › 2024/02/13Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar ...

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   Feb 13, 2024 · A new study by scientists at Brown University reveals the mechanisms by which Agent Orange affects the brain and how those processes can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. The research shows that exposures to Agent Orange herbicidal chemicals damage frontal lobe brain tissue of laboratory rats with molecular and biochemical abnormalities that are similar to those found in early-stage ...

6. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleThe long-term health impact of Agent Orange: Evidence from ...

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   Jul 1, 2022 · According to the latest Veterans and Agent Orange Update (National Academies, 2018), among the available morbidity indicators, blood pressure disease, cancer, and mobility disability are associated with diseases for which there is “sufficient evidence” or “limited suggestive evidence” linking them to Agent Orange exposure, 10 whereas other diseases such as: epilepsy, deafness, speaking ...

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   Is Agent Orange a risk factor for recurrence of lung cancer?

   • Veterans with a history of surgically resected stage I NSCLC with known Agent Orange exposure have a 20% increased risk of disease recurrence compared with veterans with no exposure history. Vietnam War veterans with exposure to Agent Orange are at elevated risk for developing lung cancer.

   Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with increased recurrence after

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   Does Agent Orange exposure increase lung cancer recurrence in Vietnam War veterans?

   • Vietnam War veterans with exposure to Agent Orange are at elevated risk for developing lung cancer. We investigated the link between Agent Orange exposure and OS and recurrence in veterans who underwent resection for stage I NSCLC.

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   Do veterans and Agent Orange exposures affect future generations?

   • Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2012. Based on new evidence and a review of prior studies, the committee for Update 2012 did not find any new significant associations between the relevant exposures and adverse outcomes in future generations. Current evidence supports the findings of earlier studies that

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   Does Agent Orange affect aging veterans' brain health?

   • Even though Agent Orange has not been used for decades, there is increasing interest in its effects on the brain health of aging veterans. A new study by scientists at Brown University reveals the mechanisms by which Agent Orange affects the brain and how those processes can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.

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   Is Agent Orange exposure associated with recurrence?

   • We investigated the link between Agent Orange exposure and OS and recurrence in veterans who underwent resection for stage I NSCLC. Agent Orange exposure was associated with a 20% increased risk of recurrence, suggesting that Agent Orange exposure history should qualify for more intense screening and surveillance. See Discussion on page 1601.

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   What diseases are associated with Agent Orange exposure?

   • Table 4 discusses the disease-specific effect of Agent Orange exposure. Of all the diseases that are linked to AO, the Vietnam National Health Survey (2001–2002) provides data on three indicators, including blood pressure disease (Panel A), mobility disability (Panel B), and cancer (Panel C).

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8. www.jtcvs.org › article › S0022-5223(23)00788-2Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with increased ...

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   May 6, 2023 · Approximately 3 million Americans served in the armed forces during the Vietnam War. Veterans have a higher incidence rate of lung cancer compared with the general population, which may be related to exposures sustained during service. Agent Orange, one of the tactical herbicides used by the armed forces as a means of destroying crops and clearing vegetation, has been linked to the development ...