Acreage Investigation

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The Florida Department of Health has determined that further review of the data related to the possible cancer cluster in the Acreage is needed and is elevating the investigation to the next level.

Palm Beach County Health Department Director, Dr. Alina Alonso has said, “We are very concerned for the families who have been affected by cancer in this area and are elevating the investigation to the next level. I can assure you that the Health Department is continuing to assist with this investigation and I hope we can find some answers for the families living in that area.”

The investigation moves into the second level.

The initial report showed increased rates of total cancers particularly for the years 2000-2007. Females, particularly children, experienced an increased rate of brain cancers during this period. Highest rates of brain cancers were seen in 2005-2007.

Level II will focus on the following:

• Recalculate cancer rates using more recent population counts.
  
• Verify if any particular type of brain cancer is more common than expected.
  
• Look at residence history and other risk factors of pediatric brain cancer causes through interviews.
  
• Continue to coordinate efforts with Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

 

• Soil Testing Labs
• Well water testing labs
• Acreage Investigation Cancer Study Area (map)
• CDC Acreage Cancer Letter  24kb
• Acreage SIR Recalculation Population Estimate Methods and Results
• CDC REVIEWED DOH POPULATION RECALCULATION PEDIATRIC BRAIN AND CNS CANCERS REMAIN ELEVATED
• FAQs regarding the Acreage cancer cluster investigation
   

 

This website will be updated regularly by the Palm Beach County Health Department.

The link below will take you to the complete report on the Level 1 cancer review.

Review

• DOH & DEP ANNOUNCE INITIAL FINDINGS IN CANCER REVIEW INVESTIGATION FOR THE ACREAGE COMMUNITY
• Acreage Cancer Cluster Review    08/28/2009

CANCER INFORMATION FOR YOUR REVIEW

• Radium Fact Sheet
• Understanding Cancer
• www.cancer.gov
• www.cdc.gov - Q & A
• www.doh.state.fl.us
• www.doh.state.fl.us pdf
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection Acreage investigation
• Palm Beach County Commissioners - Video Links
• www.theacreagecancerstudy.com
• Palm Beach Post