Question 1

agent orange -- real risk?

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Good question: The long-term health effects of the herbicide agent orange are not well-studied or confirmed, but may include certain cancers, including prostate cancer, soft tissue sarcomas, and non-hodgkin’s lymphoma. Although there is no likely association with thyroid nodules and cancer, one study yielded preliminary findings suggestive of a three-fold increased risk of graves' disease.

Question 2

what kind of diseases come from agent orange?

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Presumptive diseases: Department of Veteran's Affairs presumptive diseases for Agent Orange include: AL Amyloidosis, Chronic B-cell Leukemias, Chloracne, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hodgkin's Disease,Ischemic Heart Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Early-Onset, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda,Prostate Cancer, some Soft Tissue Sarcomas &amp; Respiratory Cancers.

Question 3

can agent orange cause diffuse large b cell lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

No one knows: Certainly some other cancers have been linked  but as far as i know there is no direct linkage. On the other hand, herbicides have had an association with lymphoma and myeloma and agent orange is a "super herbicide". It is always hard to show a direct linkage.

Question 4

are health care aids able to catch agent orange symptoms from their clients?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: judging by the types of disorder noted by the VA.  Department of Veteran's Affairs presumptive diseases for Agent Orange include: AL Amyloidosis, Chronic B-cell Leukemias, Chloracne, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Hodgkin's Disease,Ischemic Heart Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Parkinson's Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Early-Onset, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda,Prostate Cancer, some Soft

Question 5

if exposed to agent orange and other toxic chemicals. later.in life cause muscular dystropy?

Accepted Answer

Probably not but...: Agent Orange contains dioxin, a  toxic chemical proven to cause many serious illnesses. Muscular dystrophy is something people are born with. Agent Orange may cause Muscular dystrophy in the children of those exposed to it but isn't known to cause it directly in those exposed. See http://www.veteranshealth.org/Vietnam/AO.html
A holistic/integrative physician can evaluate/treat illness from toxins.

Question 6

can a father give their children agent orange if they were exposed to it in the late 60s from vietnam.

Accepted Answer

agent orange: Exposure to agent orange can cause a whole host of problems.  I don't see how someone who was exposed in the 1960's could possibly endanger someone else now.

Question 7

i'm 2nd generation agent orange exposure individual. my father was exposed in vietnam. is there a test that shows your body was affected by ao exposur?

Accepted Answer

Agent Orange: No. The Agent Orange (a herbicide/dioxin) could theoretically cause genetic damage in humans. However, there is no specific  'test' as such that ties a given genetic abnormality to your father's exposure.

Question 8

could agent orange cause chrons disease?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Agent orange, a defoliant used in vietnam is implicated in many disorders including diabetes, neuropathy, various cancers and heart disease.

Question 9

was agent orange ever shown to be toxic or mutagenic?

Accepted Answer

See below: Us department of veterans affairs has studied this issue and recognized a number of disorders to be associated with agent orange exposure as detalied in the site below. http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/diseases.asp
if you have any signs or symptoms pertinent to these disorders you should consut your doctor. If you are a veteran, seek care at a va facility.

Question 10

what are the side effects of agent orange exposure from 50 years ago?

Accepted Answer

See below: Us department of veterans affairs has studied this issue and recognized a number of disorders to be associated with agent orange exposure as detalied in the site below. http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/diseases.asp
if you have any signs or symptoms pertinent to these disorders you should consut your doctor. If you are a veteran, seek care at a va facility.

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