The Silent killer– Pesticide Poisoning in Punjab

By  Shaminder Mahi November 20th 2018 07:55 PM

The Silent killer– Pesticide Poisoning in Punjab “Is Punjab  dying a slow death ? This food basket of India  is fast becoming a disease basket  thanks to its increased exposure to lethal chemicals. The sole factor  for this alarming change in Punjab   is  pesticide causing deadly diseases! Pesticides are poisons  that harm more than just killing the “pests” at which they are targeted. They are toxic,and not only cause a number of health hazards, but  are also linked to a range of serious illnesses and diseases in humans, especially cancer.   Symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Lymphoma Cancer The incidence of Cancer in Punjab has been on the rise  day by day due to extensive use of pesticides in the fields by farmers. According to the reports by Population-based Cancer Registries (PBCR)  run by Tata Memorial Centre,  the risk of cancer in Punjab has doubled in past few years. Symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Lymphoma Cancer According to the study by experts at Capitol Hospital, the researchers found pesticide content in blood from 20 samples drawn from random persons of different regions. Experts found that pesticides damage the immune system and lead to lymphoma cancer  in Punjab.   Symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Lymphoma Cancer The experts at Capitol Hospital further found  that ,20% of the sampled wells in Punjab has Nitrate level above the safety limit of 50 mg/l. Besides this, the Capitol Hospital researchers   found that , the use of pesticide in farms has increased the risk of lymphoma cancer. Malwa consumes 75% of pesticides used in Punjab reveals  the State Council for Science and Technology in its  State of Environment report. Due to the usage of pesticide, the cancer belt of Punjab - Malwa - has topped the cancer list with 33,318 deaths in past five years. What is lymphoma cancer ? A lymphoma is a cancer of lymphatic cells in the lymphatic system. Lymphomas are divided into two types - Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. What are the warning signs of lymphoma?  

  •   Swollen glands (lymph nodes), often in the neck, armpit, or groin that are painless cough
  •   Shortness of breath
  •   Fever
  •   Night sweats
  •   Fatigue
  •   Weight loss
What is treatment of lymphoma? There are many treatments of lymphoma that hospitals like Capitol Hospital provide. The treatments include
  •   chemotherapy
  •   radiotherapy
  •   antibody therapy
  •   steroids
  •   stem cell transplants
  •   targeted drugs - PTC News

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