Pesticide exposure may increase cancer risk, especially in Peru's Andean regions. Researchers found a 150% higher risk in areas with significant pesticide presence.
Analyzing environmental data, cancer registries, and biological samples, the study highlights early, cumulative impacts on cell function. It suggests a link between pesticide exposure and liver cancer in young, Indigenous individuals. This work could lead to stronger regulations to protect public health.
The research was conducted by IRD, Institut Pasteur, University of Toulouse, and Peru's National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases.