Lymphoma in Avid Golfers

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Jan Millehan
01/10/11

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer that begins in your body's white blood cells, can include symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes in your armpits. Frequent exposure to chemicals used in the maintenance of golf courses can increase your chances of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to research published in the "American Journal of Industrial Medicine." However, insufficient scientific evidence exists to conclusively support the link between an avid golfer's exposure to pesticides and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/353429-lymphoma-in-avid-golfers/#ixzz1VtQRepF4

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That makes sense — you can smell the chemicals on a golf lawn. I had a neighbor who was an extremely passionate golfer and wanted to keep his lawn the same way the golf course did their grass. He hired a lawn chemical company and I had to keep the windows closed for 2-3 days after they applied fertilizer! After they moved out (the new owner doesn't use chemicals) we have the most beautiful butterflies now:).