Veterans and Agent Orange

This book updates and evaluates the available scientific evidence regarding statistical associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides used in Vietnam, focusing on new scientific studies and literature.Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1. Introduction2. Considerations in Evaluating the Evidence3. Toxicology4. Overview of Epidemiologic Studies5. Exposure Assessment6. Cancer7. Reproductive and Developmental Effects8. Neurobehavioral Disorders9. Other Health Effects10. Research RecommendationsAppendix A: Agendas of Public MeetingsAppendix B: ICD-9 Codes for Health Outcomes of InterestAppendix C: Committee and Staff BiographiesIndex