Thursday, June 26, 2008

New York Bill would pinpoint state cancer hotspots

June 20, 2008 - People seeking more information about the relationship between pollution and cancer rates may get some help from a cancer-mapping bill passed by state lawmakers.

The bill would require officials from the state Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Conservation to collect information about residents suffering from cancer. It would also require potential reasons for that cancer, such as employment history, genetics, environmental sources, or pollution.

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