Harvard Study Shows Fluoridation-Cancer Link
NYSCOF
(osteosarcoma) in young boys, is reported in Harvard's peer-reviewed
journal, "Cancer Causes and Control." (1)
This fluoridation-cancer study follows the National Academy of
Sciences National Research Council's (NRC) fluoridation study
revealing scientific evidence that fluoridation harms subsets of the
population.
"Monitor your own intake. [high water drinkers], the elderly and
people with severe renal deficiency who have trouble excreting fluoride
in their urine are likely to have increased bone-fluoride
concentrations," reports the Chicago Tribune. High fluoride levels
damage bones and teeth.(2)
Many studies link fluoride to cancer. Examples:
1954 Taylor reports more tumors and shorter lifespan in fluoride
treated mice.(3)
1956 Landmark 10-year Newburgh/Kingston fluoridation study shows more
cortical bone defects (a suspected precursor to osteosarcoma) in
children drinking fluoridated water(4)
1977 Burk-Yiamouyiannis show cancer death rates in the 10 largest
fluoridated U.S. cities were higher and rose faster vs. the 10 largest
nonfluoridated U.S. cities after corrections for age, race, and
sex.(5)
1977 National Academy of Sciences expresses concern about possible
water fluoridation/osteosarcoma link based on the Newburgh /Kingston
cortical bone defect evidence.(6)
1977 Congressional hearings based on the Burk/Yiamouyiannis findings
lead to fluoride cancer testing in rodents by the National Toxicology
Program (NTP)(6)
1990 NTP reports fluoride is an "equivocal" (may or may not) cause
of cancer. EPA drinking water senior toxicologist, William Marcus PhD,
reports results were suspiciously downgraded in the final report.(7)
1990 National Cancer Institute finds more osteosarcoma in young males
in fluoridated vs unfluoridated areas; but finds cause to dismiss the
results.(6)
1990 Procter & Gamble (P&G) makes public a 1981-1983 study showing more
bone tumors in fluoride-treated rats but claims they were not
statistically significant. Another P&G study finds a significant
increase in benign bone tumors in fluoride treated mice.(6)
1992 New Jersey Department of Health study shows osteosarcoma rates
higher among young males in fluoridated vs unfluoridated regions of New
Jersey (6) - report's title changed to obscure connection to
fluoridation.
1993 Yiamouyiannis' analysis of National Cancer Institute's cancer
data confirms fluoridation/osteosarcoma link in males(6)
2001 Bassin's Harvard Dissertation shows osteosarcoma in boys in
fluoridated areas is five times higher than in non-fluoridated
areas.(6). Report uncovered in rare books section of library.
2004 CM Douglass, Bassin's Harvard dissertation adviser claims
there's no evidence of a fluoridation-osteosarcoma link in written
testimony to the NRC.
2006 NRC Panel finds cancer/fluoride link plausible
2006 (May issue) Bassin's osteosarcoma/fluoridation study is
published in "Cancer Causes and Control," along with Douglass'
letter downplaying Bassin's peer-reviewed published findings using
unpublished, unfinished, non-peer- reviewed data.
"EPA has more than enough evidence to shut down fluoridation, right
now, with a special advisory," says retired EPA scientist, Robert
Carton, PhD. "The safe drinking water act requires the EPA to act to
protect all populations from known or anticipated harm(8)," says
Carton.
Contact: Robert Carton, PhD., bca...@verizon.net.
SOURCE: NYS Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc
http://www.orgsites.com/ny/nyscof
http://www.FluorideAction.Net
References:
1) "Age-specific fluoride exposure in drinking water and
osteosarcoma (United States), by Bassin et al, Cancer Causes Control,
May 2006
(Boston Herald article concerning above
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=133828&format=text
"Fluoride debate may surge as treated water linked to cancer")
http://www.ewg.org/issues/fluoride/20060405/index.php
2) "Researchers pour dose of worry in fluoridated water," Julie
Deardorff, April 2, 2006,
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-0604010266apr02,1,4385156.story?coll=chi-health-hed
3) Taylor, A: Sodium Fluoride in the Drinking Water of Mice. Dent.
Digest, 60:170-172, 1954
4) Schlesinger E. R. et al.: "Newburgh - Kingston Caries - Fluorine
Study. XIII. Pediatric findings after ten years", J. Am. Dent. Assoc.
52 (1956) 296;
5) Yiamouyiannis J., Burk D. (1977): "Fluoridation and cancer. Age
dependence of cancer mortality related to artificial fluoridation";
Fluoride 10:101
6)
http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/cancer/osteosarcoma-timeline.html
7) http://www.fluoridealert.org/health/cancer/ntp/news8.html
8) This MCLG explanation from the EPA's website (accessed April 5,
2006):
http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/standard/setting.html
After reviewing health effects studies, EPA sets a Maximum Contaminant
Level Goal (MCLG), the maximum level of a contaminant in drinking water
at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of
persons would occur, and which allows an adequate margin of safety.
MCLGs are non-enforceable public health goals. Since MCLGs consider
only public health and not the limits of detection and treatment
technology, sometimes they are set at a level which water systems
cannot meet. When determining an MCLG, EPA considers the risk to
sensitive subpopulations (infants, children, the elderly, and those
with compromised immune systems) of experiencing a variety of adverse
health effects.