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- Jerry C. Cheng M.D.
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Savannah’s Organic Ranch
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- Childhood cancer incidence is increasing
- Childhood cancer is 2nd leading cause of death in children
5-14yrs of age.
- Population studies suggest an increased risk of childhood cancer with
agriculturally intense areas
- Personal experience suggests this is true
- California is largest agricultural state in nation
- $20 billion in revenue in 1990’s.
- Identify opportunity for alternative food preparation/production
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- Children and pregnant women are extra sensitive to low doses of farming
pesticides
- Pesticide drift phenomenon
- Under publicized problem
- Pesticide use has climbed 125% over past 25 years.
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- Carozza et al. Environ Health Persp 2008
- North American Cancer Registry
- Children <15yrs in agricultural counties
- Oat and corn crops high risk
- Offending Agents – 2,4 D; Atrazine; Trifluralin; Glyphosate; ;Ethephon
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- Risk for leukemia higher in population of children exposed to
Propargite.
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- Increase content of anti-oxidants
- Strawberry study
- Organic green teas – prostate and breast cancer
- Higher content of essential minerals, vitamins, and protein
- Better eating habits
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Notes