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07-16-2006, 04:39 AM #1ICN Member
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Agent Orange?
OK, I know this certainly isn't an issue for all ICers or maybe not very many of us, but it's something that came up recently and I thought I'd get some opinions.
My dad was in Vietnam and was exposed to Agent Orange. He's had a few health issues as a result, but nothing as major as some have experienced. He recently mentioned that he wonders if that could be the cause of my bladder problems. I was conceived about eight years after he got back from the war.
One other note, though: I do have a brother who is about four years older than I. He doesn't have any health issues at all. (He also got the naturally straight teeth, curly hair and darker complexion, but I'm not bitter!)
Just a thought. I know it doesn't apply to all of us, but I didn't know if any other ICers have any similar situations.
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07-16-2006, 07:09 AM #2ICN Member
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Hm, Agent Orange is strongly suspected to be a teratogen, so I guess it could be possible. I have read that it has been linked to certain cases of bladder cancer.
Personally, none of my family members were even in the States when the Vietnam war was going on, and definetely had no exposure at all to Agent Orange.
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07-16-2006, 10:27 AM #3Support Leader
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No Agent Orange exposure in my family either...
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07-16-2006, 10:53 AM #4Forum Manager
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None in mine either.
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07-18-2006, 01:24 AM #5ICN Member
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That's what I figured. I don't think it's related, but I guess I was just curious.
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07-28-2006, 10:18 AM #6Registered User
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I have IC ,and my Dad was also exposed to agent orange. My brother has no problems. But, my Mom and Dad both have had bladder cancer.Bladders are not a good thing in my family.
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08-08-2006, 01:21 PM #7Registered User
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no agent arnage here either
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08-19-2007, 10:03 AM #8No longer active
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exposed child here, never really thought about it though.
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