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13. I had an uncle who was an Iowa farmer. He died from leukemia at a fairly young age.

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 07:46 AM

Jun 2025

It was many years ago, but I wondered then about the exposure to the chemicals liberally used on farms.

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'Cancer is just everywhere': could farming be behind Iowa's unfolding health crisis? [View all] Brenda Jun 2025 OP

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