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Cancer rates in SWLA
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:04 pm
We all know about the numerous plants in this area and the inherent risks of living nearby. As someone who has grown up in this area and been personally affected by cancer it seems there is a something unique to this area. I've known too many peole, especially young people, who have come down with uncommon types of terminal cancer and died. I'm not one who subscribed to conspiracy theories but the cancer rates and types in this area are alarming.
This is an area of Louisiana which was had a thriving rice industry. Rice required lots of water and lots of questionable chemicals spread by airplane into potential water sources.
TLDR. Water table in SWLA is causing cancer. OT's thoughts?
This is an area of Louisiana which was had a thriving rice industry. Rice required lots of water and lots of questionable chemicals spread by airplane into potential water sources.
TLDR. Water table in SWLA is causing cancer. OT's thoughts?
This post was edited on 2/8/16 at 1:06 pm
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Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:06 pm to redstick13
SETX also. There is a reason they call it the Carcinogenic Coast.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:07 pm to redstick13
Lack of genetic diversification and poor personal health habits lead to this before any issues with chemicals in the air/water.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:08 pm to redstick13
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lots of questionable chemicals spread by airplane into potential water sources.
Dude this isn't the 1960s and DDT. Get a grip. Just about everything you eat has some sort of chemical, that is not naturally occurring, in it.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:08 pm to redstick13
quote:Contamination from oil and gas operations is the real culprit
OT's thoughts?
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:09 pm to redstick13
smoking by the inhabitants of these areas >>>>>>> any smelly stuff in the air
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:11 pm to nvcowboyfan
Talked to a very smart Oncologist and he said the same, high concentrations of smokers
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:13 pm to ThatMakesSense
My grandfather was a rice farmer. I worked on his farm into the 1990's. I've seen 24D sprayed by crop dusters across hundreds of acres. Dram was as well.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:15 pm to redstick13
River parishes are a lot worse than LC area I think.
LOL at people saying living near heavy industry doesn't have any adverse health effects.
LOL at people saying living near heavy industry doesn't have any adverse health effects.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:15 pm to Golfer
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Lack of genetic diversification and poor personal health habits lead to this before any issues with chemicals in the air/water.
My younger brother was a health conscious non smoker. Died suddenly at age 22 from Ewing's. Not a single case in my family prior to him on either side.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:19 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Another case. Farmers son who passed away at age 19 suddenly from lung cancer. No medical history. Nonsmokers and he was an active basketball player.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:20 pm to redstick13
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My grandfather was a rice farmer. I worked on his farm into the 1990's. I've seen 24D sprayed by crop dusters across hundreds of acres. Dram was as well.
Sweet. I've worked on a golf course for 10+ years, and have applied, first-hand just about every chemical family you could imagine putting on turf, with 0 problems.
Glyphosate and 24D is childs play when it comes to what I've applied.
It's not like Dow, BASF or Bayer just comes out with some new chemical and BAM everyone uses it. It takes about 5-7 years for a new chemical to come onto the market after thousands of trials and millions of dollars spent to research its effects upon nature/humans/animals/other crops, if there are any.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:21 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
Two days ago. My aunt who is a life long non drinker, non smoker goes in with headaches and the doctors find a tumor on her brain the size of two tennis balls.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:22 pm to redstick13
LSU Health Sciences Center has published several studies on this.
The findings suggest that cancer rates around the plant are no different than the national average.
The findings suggest that cancer rates around the plant are no different than the national average.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:23 pm to ThatMakesSense
Are you in an area with or without city water supply?
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:23 pm to redstick13
Because of 2, abnormal cases, you're blowing the whistle that farmers are kicking the bucket because of chemicals?!?!
I'll repeat again. Round-Up and 24D are basic crop chemicals that have been used for a very, very long time.
I'll repeat again. Round-Up and 24D are basic crop chemicals that have been used for a very, very long time.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:23 pm to redstick13
Do you have any data, at least one piece of evidence, that you can share with us?
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:24 pm to redstick13
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questionable chemicals spread by airplane into potential water sources.
quote:
Water table in SWLA is causing cancer. OT's thoughts?
the "water table" in SWLA is like 10 ft
do you think that is where your drinking water is coming from?
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:24 pm to redstick13
I'm in an area with a city water supply.
Where you going with this?
Where you going with this?
Posted on 2/8/16 at 1:24 pm to redstick13
Your title states cancer rates yet you provide none. WTF
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