Question 1

agent orange -- real risk?

Accepted Answer

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

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 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

i just found out the mountains behind where i lived as a kid were sprayed with agent orange, what do i do now?

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 7

when was agent orange used? how did it affect people?

Accepted Answer

Used many places: A good place to go to get background information is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agent_Orange

It's a combination of 2 herbicides, and one of them is currently being considered for use on commercial agriculture (2-4D). It was developed in the 1940s and used widely in the 1960s-1970s. There are many adverse health effects.

Question 8

can you tell me what kind of diseases comes from agent orange?

Accepted Answer

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 9

i have a hash on my bit that comes and goes. i have been told it could be caused from agent orange. is that true?

Accepted Answer

Rash on butt?: Not sure what you are asking.  Are you asking about a rash that comes and goes? Agent orange has been associated with some skin problems.  If you were exposed during vietnam, it's possible you have problems due to that.  If you have va benefits, you should use them.  Wikipedia has a nice entry on agent orange: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/agent_orange.

Question 10

can you tell me if a man was in contact with the agent orange in the vetnam war can this effect his children he had later?

Accepted Answer

Debated: There's little science behind it, but the us government decided to cover the expenses of children with major neural tube defects born to vietnam veterans. I believe this was justified by the needs of these veterans. The vietnamese government of course claims an enormous effect but once again, there's little science and much emotion. Don't be afraid that a veteran is less likely to be a sound dad.

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