Satellite Beach Fl Cancer

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Satellite beach fl cancer. Official investigate possible cancer link to water contamination in brevard county. The florida department of health states that florida has the second highest cancer burden in the nation. Since 1917 there have only been 19 cancer clusters established in the world according to wikipedia. Abnormally high rates of cancer south of satellite beach says report by florida dept.

Brevard county cancer cluster history. Patrick air force base documents. Residents of satellite beach florida are worried that high levels of chemicals called pfos and pfoa at a nearby air force base are connected to the cancer rate. 2 2019 fightforzero the odds of being defined as a cancer cluster is very slim.

Satellite beach tests for cancer causing chemicals already found at high concentrations underground at patrick air force base turned up but at lower levels in all three wells the city. In response to years of concerns raised by residents the health department examined cancer rates in the 32937 satellite beach indian harbour beach and south patrick shores and 32940. South patrick shores satellite beach 1990 cancer investigation reports. After assurances sunday that satellite beach soon will test groundwater for toxic chemicals cancer survivors from that area urged more people who grew up there and.

As of 2011 cancer is the leading cause of death for floridians surpassing heart. Anyone concerned about cancer in the satellite beach and south patrick shores area or to provide information related to cancer concerns call the brevard county health department at 321 454 7111. No confirmation of cancer cluster near patrick afb.