Cancer Cluster in Wabash Twp., Indiana - 3-Part Newspaper Story

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Hi Everyone,

For those who have been following 's story, the following articles

appeared in the local Lafayette, Indiana Journal & Courier Newspaper. This

series was an outgrowth of the concern at 's school that something was

in the school environment causing a rash of cancer cases. As we have found

out since, these cancer cases trail goes way back into the 1960's with

Purdue University as an alledged culprit with dumping of

chemical/toxic/radioactive wastes in the Klondike/Wabash Twp. area.

Unfortunately, the Sunday article, which chronicles these concerns, was not

available online. I hope to get a copy of the article soon and scan it. Will

post when I can.

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Sunday, Sept 10 -- Part 1: Wabash Township residents wonder whether a

seemingly high cancer rate in their area is linked to Purdue University's

handling of hazardous wastes nearby for decades.

Article not available online

Monday, Sept 11 -- Part 2: A group of concerned Klondike school parents,

alarmed by an apparent high cancer rate among students and staff, aren't the

first Wabash Township residents to sound such an alarm.

Crusade Grows for Answers to Cancer Mystery

By Jeff Parrott, Journal and Courier

http://www.lafayettejc.com/news0911/0911l04.html

Tuesday, Sept 12 -- Part 3: As the Indiana State Department of Health

begins an epidemiological study of whether a cancer cluster exists in Wabash

Township, a look at cancer clusters and the debate over whether such

investigations are worthwhile.

Searching for Clusters: Expect to Find Pockets of Disagreement

By Jeff Parrott, Journal and Courier

http://www.lafayettejc.com/news0912/0912l04.html

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