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2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Leukemia

2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been researched along with Leukemia in 2 studies

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid: An herbicide with strong irritant properties. Use of this compound on rice fields, orchards, sugarcane, rangeland, and other noncrop sites was terminated by the EPA in 1985. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid : A chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the ring hydrogens at postions 2, 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorines.

Leukemia: A progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs, characterized by distorted proliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow. Leukemias were originally termed acute or chronic based on life expectancy but now are classified according to cellular maturity. Acute leukemias consist of predominately immature cells; chronic leukemias are composed of more mature cells. (From The Merck Manual, 2006)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dolan, MB1
Sharp, DS1
Eskenazi, B1
Harrison, R1
Callas, P1
Smith, AH1

Reviews

1 review available for 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Leukemia

ArticleYear
Delayed health hazards of pesticide exposure.
    Annual review of public health, 1986, Volume: 7

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Agent Orange; Agricultural Worker

1986

Other Studies

1 other study available for 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Leukemia

ArticleYear
A legacy from Vietnam.
    The American journal of nursing, 1988, Volume: 88, Issue:4

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Adult; Agent Orange; Child, Presc

1988