Health Department study finds no cancer clusters near EtO producer
“Just because we cannot find evidence of increased rates of cancer that are associated with EtO does not mean there’s not an increased risk,” said Shelby County Health Department director Dr. Michelle Taylor. “There are limitations to this kind of analysis.” (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Shelby County Health Department shared the results of its first-ever cancer incidence study on Tuesday, March 28. It found no evidence of cancer clusters near a South Memphis facility that emits a cancer-causing chemical called ethylene oxide, or EtO.
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Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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