Study Findings:

• There is an apparent link between a commonly used agricultural pesticide and lung cancer.
• Organophosphate sold as chlorpyrifos, contained in 800 pesticides is one of several toxic compounds the institute is studying for potential to cause cancer and other serious disorders.
• The chemical may damage DNA in the lungs.
• The link to lung cancer was dose-dependent, and those with the greatest exposure over the longest periods of time were more likely to develop the disease.

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