188827 Recent Health Findings From the Ranch Hand Studies

Monday, October 27, 2008: 2:30 PM

Marian Pavuk , CDC Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Joel Michalek , University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Recent studies from the Ranch Hand Health Study of Veterans of the Air Force who were involved in fixed wing spraying of the herbicide Agent Orange with it's contaminant 2,3,7,8-TCDD in Vietnam between 1962-1971 reinforce the previous observations of an association between exposure to Agent Orange and both diabetes mellitus and cancer.

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss Ranch Hand veterans exposure to Agent Orange and TCDD 2.Describe relationship between exposure to Agent Orange and TCDD and diabetes and cancer

Keywords: Agent Orange, Vietnam

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have done research and published articles in this field for many years.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

See more of: Agent Orange and Other Vietnam Health Issues, Part 1
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