Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Are follicular lymphoma and agent orange related at all?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Follicular lymphoma: ...belongs to a larger category of disease called Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL was found to occur at higher rates in Vietnam veterans (~1.5x higher) than in the general population. This was presumed to be related to dioxin contamination in the "agent orange" herbicide, since there are other studies that indicate it increases cancer risk. However, the connection is not definite.
Answered 5/22/2015
3.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hi doctors iwant ask about follicular lymphoma 1degree and it prognosis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Whatever happened to the talk about agent orange?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is there a link between agent orange and muscular dystrophy?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can agent orange cause diffuse large b cell lymphoma?
What is the association between lymphoma and hypothyroidism? Can agent orange cause hypothyroidism?
I am a Vietnam era veteran who was exposed to agent orange and have ED treated by the VA, I have been diagnosed with hypertension and taking meds from the VA. My question is does hypertension cause my Ed?
When was Agent Orange used? How did it affect people?
Can you tell me what kind of diseases comes from agent orange?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
