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Environment activist Vandana Shiva has stressed the need for Nationwide ban on" Endosulfan. Toxic culture was leading to the total loss of ecosystem productivity in India. Number of cancer patients was on the rise, following the increase in the use of pesticides.
Prof.John Kurakar
4 comments:
Cancer due to endosulfan??
I doubt the credibility of the source. As the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, a body of WHO) does not classify Endosulfan to be a carcinogen.
Reference"Hindu"29th December,2010
Endosulfan is not listed as known, probable, or possible carcinogen by the EPA, IARC, or other agencies. There are no epidemiological studies linking exposure to endosulfan specifically to cancer in humans, but in vitro assays have shown that endosulfan can promote proliferation of human breast cancer cells. Evidence of cancinogenicity in animals is mixed.
With my studies on endosulfan , there is no evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. If you have any solid evidence aganist this please publish it.
Awaiting your response
Reference from newspaper is not a solid evidence. you have to study about the topic before publishing your posts.
K G Nair, Banglore
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