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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
And my brother, who served in DaNang and some jungle died of lung cancer at age 62. It must have been agent orange. Unless it was the 2 packs/day of Marlboro since age 16
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Well, in fact, it could have been both that contributed to his cancer, you see? Both are known carcinogens.
Which brings us back around to your prior point of "how much is too much" and what cumulative affects are created? It is really THE question.
I recall a quick story that ties into that. About 25 yrs ago, my brother had a terrible gnat problem in his finished basement. He tried many things, incl pro pest control, I think. Finally, he decided he had to fog the basement. (Those insect foggers are nasty but, they do work).
Not sure how many times he did it but, knowing him, he probably didn't follow the directions carefully. You have to cover all the furniture with sheets and set the thing off when you're leaving the house for at least 2 days. Upon returning, carefully gather the sheets and put them in a HOT wash cycle. Then, thoroughly vacuum or mop the entire floor, clean window sills, etc.
You do all that b/c there is carcinogenic dust everywhere.
Well, some months after he did the fogging, his 4 year old dog got cancer, malignant, got the tumor removed but, it grew back and she died at 4 1/2 yrs old. Even he later said, "I wonder if it was the diazinon that was in those foggers." She probably inhaled plenty of that dust and maybe licked it off her paws if he didn't clean up well.
Hhmm, how about that: diazinon is now outlawed for residential use in the USA since 2004 because of human health risks.
Diazinon - Wikipedia