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Cancer on Long Island

September 5, 2002

To the Editor:

" Epidemic That Wasn't " (news article, Aug. 29) states that

the breast cancer rates on Long Island " are not much

different from those of the rest of the country. " If the

breast cancer rates on Long Island reflect the national

occurrence, then our country is in a sorry state.

On Long Island, we know of too many unexplained breast

cancer diagnoses of family, friends and neighbors. We

wonder who might be next. Signs in our lingerie shops say

" Mastectomy Bras Sold Here, " and breast surgeons' offices

are crowded. This is not an acceptable way for residents of

Long Island or any other place to live.

Since fewer than 10 percent of all breast cancer incidences

are attributable to family history and more than 50 percent

are of unknown cause, our polluted environment remains

suspect. We must push for more environmental research.

Let's not dismiss a national public health crisis as

mythology.  

LAURA WEINBERG

President

Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition

Great Neck, N.Y., Sept.

1, 2002

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