J.P. Northrop wrote:
>
> As a research scientist, I would caution people in jumping to
> conclusions about how they got their cancer. I have a special place in
> my heart for all of those suffering from this terrible disease, but the
> causes of many types of cancer are still unknown.
> Obviously smoking will lead to lung cancer, the sun to skin cancer.
> But these accusations that different chemical exposure during childhood
> has lead to these cancers seem to me to be quite a leap. I am
> constantly exposed to chemicals (many labelled by the FDA and EPA as
> toxic and carcinogenic) and know that the level of exposure is very
> important. We have access to sheets called Material Data Saftey Sheets
> (MSDS). If we have any of the MSDS for the chemicals you are concerned
> about, I can check the toxicity levels.
> I again warn against jumping to the conclusion that chemical exposure
> in childhood or adolescence has lead to this disease. I know it's
> difficult to go through all of this without knowing exactly where its
> all come from. That is exactly the situation my family is dealing with
> concerning my mother's cancer, but as a person who deals with chemicals
> on a daily basis, I would hesitate to draw conclusions. There are
> definately chemicals out there that cause serious, longterm problems,
> but that usually requires high dose, high exposure circumstances.
> If you have any questions concerning exact chemicals, I have access to
> a large database and access to a smaller database of MSDS. Please feel
> free to contact me if you wish.
>
> J.P.
> --
> J.P. Northrop
> Graduate Student
> Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
> University of Delaware
> Brown Lab 274
> Newark, DE 19716
> (302) 831-1738
>
> 97 Amstel Ave., 12W
> Newark, DE 19711
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> (302) 243-0411
Dear J. P.
Thank you so much for your warnings and cautions. I am certain that
many here will agree that we know that the medical community does not
specifically know what causes cancer or for that matter what cures
cancer. I have personally interviewed many survivors and the results of
those interviews would conclude that they have experienced "very toxic
stress" in their lives prior to their diagnosis. I am concerned about
that contributory factor to their cancer as I am well aware of the fact
that there may be one or more contributory factors to cancer. The point
is that onec the diagnosis and prognosis has been determined that you,
in the medical community, and we in the caregiver community, document
our findings so that those human beings are made aware and educated
about all these contributory factors to cancer may be avoided in their
lives.
I belie we all know, or most of us know, that the major factors is
environment, stress and lifestyle. Those may be the biggest three
factors or contributions to the disease and many other diseases. Would
you agree? Then the reality is we have to change them to one of a
happier, stress free, clean lifestyle in our lives and be aware of the
environment that we can't control.
Just offering some advice as you are and very appreciative of you
warnings and cautions.
God Bless YOu
Marty
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