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Other Exposures
Crop Dusting
Among the 56 respondents, 27 (48%) indicated that the cancer patient had at some time lived near crop dusting. Among the 27, 22 reported that crop dusting had occurred within 2 miles or "around the area". The frequency of crop dusting was reported as during the summer months (8 respondents), yearly (6 respondents), 2-3 times per year (4 respondents), during crop season (3 respondents), once every (3 respondents), once every 3 years (1 respondent), and routinely (2 respondents).
Medical radiation exposure
No medical radiation exposure was reported, except as part of cancer diagnosis or treatment in 26 persons; recurrent brain cancer in one person, and diagnosis of pneumonia in one person.
| Body site exposed / reason for medical radiation | Number of persons reporting exposure | Reason for radiation |
|---|---|---|
| Adenoids | 0 | |
| Cancer Treatment | 26 | All 26 related to diagnosis or treatment for brain cancer |
| Nasopharnynx (nose or throat) | 0 | |
| Skin or scalp | 0 | |
| Thymus (gland in upper chest) | 0 | |
| Thyroid | 0 | |
| Tonsils | 0 | |
| Tuberculosis (TB) | 0 | |
| Other sources of medical radiation | 2 | 1 recurrent brain cancer; 1 lung cancer/x-rays for pneumonia |
Hobbies
Among respondents, 26 persons wrote "none" for hobbies that may have caused chemical exposure; 14 left the question blank; 2 wrote "unknown".
Hobbies were reported by 14 persons:
| Hobby | Number of persons listing hobby* |
|---|---|
| Ceramics | 1 |
| Fishing | 2 |
| Fixing or working on cars and trucks | 2 |
| Gardening | 1 |
| Golf | 2 |
| Hunting | 1 |
| Painting | 4 |
| Remodeling / house construction | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Sports | 1 |
| Woodworking | 1 |