Gandhi, RenuSnedeker, Suzanne M.2010-02-232010-02-231998-03https://hdl.handle.net/1813/14539Fact sheet on the breast cancer risk of the insecticide lindaneThis fact sheet describes the evidence of whether the insecticide lindane (gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane) affects the risk of breast cancer and other cancers. This includes information on its use in agriculture and in anti-lice shampoo, how federal agencies regulate this pesticide, who may be exposed, a summary of the studies that have evaluated its cancer risk, where more research is needed, and how to minimize exposure to lindane.en-USbreast cancerinsecticidelindanefact sheet