... 37–46. Dich Jan, Zahm SH, Hanberg A, et al. Pesticides and cancer, Cancer Causes 14. and Control. 1997;8:420–443.Alavanja MCR, Ward MH, Reynolds P. Carcinogenicity of Agricultural Pesticides 15. ... evidence supports an increased risk of leukemia, brain and rectal cancers as well as a range of more acute effects such as neurological conditions and eye, throat and nose irritation associated ... machin-ery and equipment, repetitive physical work, close interactions with animals, and exposure to chemical toxicants.2,3Overall cancer incidence and mortality rates are low among farmers...