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10. Glyphosphate, aka Roundup may be linked to breast cancer, non-Hodgkins lymphoma and more

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 03:56 PM

Aug 2014

Breast cancer link:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/06/25/glyphosate-residue.aspx#!

non-Hodgkins lymphoma link:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/glyphocancer.cfm

Link for article on peer-reviewed study on possible connection to diabetes, autism, infertility and more. The article cites a study showing that rats exposed to glyphosphate might not show immediate or short term effects, but life-long exposure demonstrates liver and kidney dysfunction and greatly increased risk of cancer with shortened lifespan.

http://sustainablepulse.com/2013/04/18/new-study-links-roundup-to-diabetes-autism-infertility-and-cancer/#.U_uTaWMW6f0

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Cancer deaths double in Argentina's GMO agribusiness areas [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2014 OP

And some swear up and down that GMO is safe. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #1

If you read the article, ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #2

I read what was posted. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #3

Yes, but the GMOs are not causing the cancer. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #4

Since the only purpose of the GMOs is to allow spraying Live and Learn Aug 2014 #5

Its a contributing factor. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #6

Here: darkangel218 Aug 2014 #7

I didn't look at the links, but lets assume they are absolutely correct. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #11

I'm under the impression that crops like corn and soybeans and others LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #13

GMO doesn't work without the pesticides, though Demeter Aug 2014 #8

Exactly. darkangel218 Aug 2014 #9

That is a weird claim. ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #12