Roundup (Glyphosate) Causes Cancer

Record	OBS-0315
Category	Health/Vaccines
Status	PARTIALLY SUBSTANTIATED
Summary	Proponents claim that exposure to Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, increases the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other cancers. This claim is supported by some studies and legal cases, but regulatory agencies and other studies have found no such link.
Origin	The controversy gained prominence after the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen in 2015, leading to lawsuits and public debate.
Claimed	Roundup exposure causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other cancers. Glyphosate is genotoxic and causes oxidative stress, leading to cancer. Regulatory agencies like the EPA rely on flawed or retracted studies to declare Roundup safe.
Evidence / consensus	The scientific consensus is mixed. IARC classifies glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen, but other agencies like the EPA and European Food Safety Authority have concluded it is not carcinogenic. Recent studies and reviews provide evidence of an association, but causation remains debated.

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A classic case of scientific disagreement amplified by litigation. The evidence is suggestive but not conclusive, and regulatory bodies remain divided.

Sources

Does Roundup Cause Cancer? What Environmental Health Experts Know So Far | School of Public Health
What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup | PBS News
An Update of Evidence that the Herbicide Glyphosate (Roundup) is a Cause of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - ScienceDirect
Types of Cancer That Qualify for a Roundup Lawsuit - Wool Trial Law LLC

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