Abstract:178 Background: Agent Orange (AO), a defoliate contaminated with the known carcinogen dioxin, has become a prominent concern as veterans of the Vietnam War who were exposed to AO are now reaching the age at which prostate cancer is most prevalent. While sufficient evidence has linked AO exposure to many diseases, only limited but suggestive evidence exists to support a positive association between AO and prostate cancer. Despite mixed findings, recent studies have found that the risk of prostate cancer in tho… Show more
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