Admin. Increases Public Access to Cancer-Cluster Findings

Studies conducted over past year link cancer rate to excessive EMF levels around elevators.

By David Harvey

Senior Staff Writer

Published: Monday, February 9, 2009

Updated: Monday, February 9, 2009

Erik Jepsen/Guardian

Although believed to be a possible source of the high rate of cancer occurrences within the Literature Building, the facility’s elevator system may be unrelated to the cancer cluster, new data shows.

The investigation of a possible cancer cluster in the Literature Building continued last month with a second report that further narrowed possibilities of cause and solution. Meanwhile, in response to concerns over transparency from department staff, faculty and graduate students, UCSD’s Office of Environment, Health and Safety is working to disseminate information to the public in a timelier fashion.

The unusually high incidence of breast cancer in the Literature Building has been subject to scientific investigation since early 2007. UCSD professor and epidemiologist Cedric Garland conducted the initial study, concluding a year later that the likely contributor to cancer among residents was a high level of electromagnetic-frequency exposure associated with the building’s elevator system.

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Cancer cluster at UCSD

San Diego City BEAT - CA, USA

So, even if a woman’s breast cancer isn’t related to EMF exposure, if she’s taking tamoxifen to keep the cancer at bay, EMFs could undermine the drug’s ...

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/cancer_cluster_at_ucsd/7774

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Lit. Community Reacts to Cancer Cluster, Calls for Action

The UCSD Guardian Online - San Diego, CA, USA

12, the two elevators suspected of causing elevated EMF levels were shut down by administrators from general use, and on Feb. 17, after the demonstration, ...

http://www.ucsdguardian.org/news/lit._community_reacts_to_cancer_cluster%252C_calls_for_action-1.1486588

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Work environment protested at UCSD
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/feb/18/1m18ucsd005011-work-environment-protested-ucsd/?zIndex=54624

UCSD staff, faculty claim hazardous work environment
http://www.emfacts.com/weblog/?p=1044

Workers Rally Over UCSD Cancer Cluster
http://www.10news.com/news/18743329/detail.html



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