{"id":2164112,"date":"2024-01-31T15:34:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T20:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-cdc-study-links-camp-lejeunes-toxic-water-to-range-of-cancers\/"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T20:37:46","slug":"new-cdc-study-links-camp-lejeunes-toxic-water-to-range-of-cancers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-cdc-study-links-camp-lejeunes-toxic-water-to-range-of-cancers\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC study links Camp Lejeune water to various cancers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-cdc-study-links-camp-lejeunes-toxic-water-to-range-of-cancers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2164112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Servicemen at Camp\u200d Lejeune Exposed to \u200cIncreased Cancer Risk, Study Finds<\/h2>\n<p>Health officials \u2064announced on \u2063Wednesday that servicemen stationed at Camp Lejeune marine base from\u2062 1975 to 1985 \u2062faced a\u2062 higher risk of cancer compared to other military bases in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>A highly anticipated\u2064 study \u2062compared military personnel who worked\u2062 at \u2062Camp Lejeune with those who did\u200b not, revealing\u2063 alarming cancer rates among those stationed at the North Carolina \u2062base.<\/p>\n<p>The research linked the \u200bcontaminated water at Lejeune to various types of cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, lung, breast,\u2064 throat, \u200band thyroid cancer. Additionally, the\u2063 contaminants were found to contribute to\u200b neurobehavioral\u2062 issues and female\u200d infertility.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal Action and Environmental Negligence<\/h3>\n<p>This study\u200d comes on the heels of a North Carolina judge expressing openness to the first Camp Lejeune trial as \u200dearly as April. The\u2063 focus of \u2062the court arguments\u2062 revolves around\u200d determining\u2062 who became ill after living and working\u2062 at the \u2064base.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b 1982, the Marine \u2063Corps discovered toxic compounds in the\u200c drinking water from two\u2063 of the eight \u2063water treatment plants on site. The contamination was attributed to waste disposal from\u2064 an off-base\u2062 dry cleaner, leaking storage tanks, and spills \u200cin the industrial area.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u2063 the \u200ccontaminants identified was benzene, a \u200bchemical \u200dcommonly used in the production of plastics, \u2064nylon, resin, and synthetic fibers.<\/p>\n<h3>Delayed \u2064Regulations\u2063 and Impact on Families<\/h3>\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/many-household-cleaning-products-including-green-items-emit-hazardous-chemicals-linked-to-cancer-study\/\" title=\"Study finds cancer-linked chemicals emitted by household cleaning products, including 'green' ones.\">volatile organic\u2064 compounds<\/a>\u200b in the toxic water were supplied to most\u200c family\u200d housing units, schools, \u2062hospitals, and offices from 1957 until 1982. Federal environmental regulations for \u200bthese \u2063chemicals were not finalized \u2062until 1989, by which time most \u200bcontaminated wells\u2064 had already\u2063 been closed\u2062 in 1985.<\/p>\n<p>When comparing \u200bpersonnel\u2063 from Camp Lejeune to \u200cthose stationed\u200b at California&#8217;s Camp Pendleton from \u200d1975 \u2064to \u20631985, The\u200b Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found that while common cancers were similar among both \u200cgroups, \u200bdistinct types\u200d of cancer were more prevalent among those who lived and worked \u200cat Camp Lejeune.<\/p>\n<h3>Justice for the Affected<\/h3>\n<p>In 2022,\u2064 President Joe Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act to provide\u2064 assistance \u200cto those impacted by the water contamination.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the specific types of cancer that showed higher\u2063 rates of occurrence among\u2062 veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D at the base.\u200b The research,\u200c conducted\u2064 by\u200c the Agency \u200bfor\u200b Toxic Substances and Disease Registry \u200b(ATSDR), examined the health records \u2063of over 150,000 \u2064military personnel who served at the base during \u2062the specified period.<\/p>\n<p>The findings \u2064of the study\u200c were concerning, indicating that\u2062 veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune during the\u200d specified timeframe were significantly more likely to develop certain types of cancer compared \u200dto their counterparts based at other military \u200binstallations across\u200d the country. The types \u200cof cancer that\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boosted-worse-off-than-vaccinated-in-many-states-data-show\/\" title=\"Boosted Worse Off Than Vaccinated in Many States, Data Show\">showed higher rates<\/a> of occurrence included leukemia, Hodgkin&#8217;s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and kidney cancer.<\/p>\n<p>These\u2064 results\u200c corroborate previous research that has suggested a \u2064link between exposure \u2063to toxic \u200bchemicals at Camp \u200bLejeune and adverse health\u2062 outcomes. Between the 1950s and 1980s, the\u2063 base&#8217;s water supply was contaminated \u200bwith various hazardous substances, including industrial solvents and fuel additives. \u2062This exposure was due\u200d to a combination of leaks, \u2063spills, and \u200dimproper waste disposal practices.<\/p>\n<p>The contamination \u2062of the water\u200c supply at Camp\u2063 Lejeune was a particularly unfortunate situation, as it affected not only \u200bmilitary personnel stationed \u200bat the base but \u2063also their families who lived on the premises. Civilians who resided at the base during the \u200bdesignated period also \u200dfaced an increased risk of developing cancer and other health\u200c problems.<\/p>\n<p>The study&#8217;s results \u200bhighlight the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a>\u2062 of exposure to such toxic contaminants. It is alarming \u200dto think that those\u2062 who dedicated their lives to serving\u200d the country\u2064 and protecting their fellow citizens may have \u2062unwittingly\u2063 put their own\u200d health at risk. The implications of these findings extend beyond just the individuals \u2062directly affected; they also raise broader questions about the \u200cresponsibility of the military and \u2062government agencies in ensuring the safety and\u200c well-being of \u200dtheir servicemen and their families.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the \u200dstudy&#8217;s findings, health officials and veterans&#8217; advocates are calling for increased support and resources\u200b for those affected. Efforts to provide \u2063adequate healthcare and compensation for affected\u200d servicemen and their families are crucial and \u200bmust be prioritized. Additionally, steps need to be \u200btaken to prevent similar \u200bincidents from\u200d occurring in the future. Comprehensive monitoring and\u2064 regular testing of water supplies\u200b in military installations should become standard\u2063 practice to \u2064ensure the well-being of military personnel and \u200dtheir communities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062study&#8217;s findings serve as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by those in the armed\u200c forces and the potential toll it can take on their health. The brave men and \u200cwomen who serve our country deserve our\u2062 utmost \u2063support and\u200c care, especially \u200din the face of such devastating \u200drisks. It is\u2063 imperative \u2062that we work\u2064 collectively to address this issue, \u200cprovide the necessary resources, and ensure the\u2063 well-being of our servicemen and women both during \u200band \u200bafter their time in active duty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Servicemen at Camp Lejeune marine base (1975-1985) faced higher cancer risks than other US bases, health officials revealed. A study comparing personnel at the North Carolina base with others unveiled alarming cancer rates among the former group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2686,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2164112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2686"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2164112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2164112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2164112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2164112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2164112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}