“…The appearance of neoplastic cells will depend on the absorption route and individual susceptibility 16 . Although its use in food production along with fertilizers has increased agricultural productivity, exposure to these substances is associated with environmental and human health issues such as acute poisoning and chronic disorders in the neurological, reproductive and endocrine systems, in addition to the development of cancer in humans 17,18 . In March 2015, the IARC published the monograph, volume 112, in which, after evaluating the carcinogenicity of five active ingredients of pesticides by a team of researchers from 11 countries, including Brazil, they classified herbicide glyphosate and insecticides malathion and diazinon as probable carcinogens for humans (Group 2A) and insecticides tetrachlorvinphos …”