Published: October 2, 2015Updated: May 24, 2022Written by: Lukas Harnisch-WeidauerMedically Reviewed By: Timothy Richard Rebbeck, PhDWhile pesticides and herbicides — substances used to control pests and weeds, respectively — can be toxic to humans when ingested, researchers are not sure if exposure to these compounds are linked to a higher risk of cancer. Timothy Rebbeck, … Continue reading Cancer, Herbicides, and Pesticides: What’s the Link?