New analysis finds link between Roundup chemical glyphosate and increased risk of cancer

A new large-scale analysis has found that exposure to the chemical glyphosate — well-known for being the main ingredient in the weed-killer Roundup — may increase the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent. The findings, published in the online journal Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, suggested that the link between glyphosate and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is stronger than previously reported, with exposure to chemical linked with a 41 percent increased risk of developing the disease. "Our analysis focused on providing the best possible answer to the question of whether or not glyphosate is carcinogenic," added senior author Lianne Sheppard.