"The first-of-its kind study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that picloram, a herbicide used globally to kill woody plants and shrubs, could explain the rising incidence of colon and rectal cancer cases in people under 50."
"Picloram, which was developed in the 1960s, works by disrupting the way plant hormones normally function and can persist in the soil for years."
"Cancer researchers have been racing to find environmental drivers of young colon cancer, which has been on the rise for more than three decades."
A study published in Nature Medicine suggests a connection between the herbicide picloram and the increasing rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50. Picloram, used to kill woody plants, does not show a significant link to colorectal cancer in those over 70. Other risk factors include smoking, poor diets, and obesity. Researchers are also exploring the role of gut bacteria and early-life infections in young colon cancer. The findings indicate a need for further research to confirm the herbicide's impact on cancer rates.
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