What is diazinon and why was it chosen to be evaluated?
Diazinon is a synthetic chemical used to kill insects (insecticide). It was selected to be evaluated because of its high use on fruit farms, in dairy barns, and homes, lawns and gardens in New York State (NYS). Diazinon is also a popular household insecticide. The widespread use of diazinon creates the potential for people to come in contact with it. Does diazinon cause breast cancer? Currently available evidence does not suggest that diazinon causes breast cancer. Diazinon fed to laboratory animals over long periods of time did not cause a higher number of mammary (breast) tumors. However, whether or not diazinon has affected breast cancer incidence rates in women exposed to this insecticide in the past has not been studied. Are there ways by which diazinon may affect breast cancer risk? Evidence for diazinon affecting breast cancer risk is very weak: • The immune system helps us fight infections and cancer. In one study, young mouse pups born of females that were treated with diazino
