"NC State's Poe Hall Investigation Links Toxic Chemicals to 150+ Cancer Cases"

North Carolina State University's Poe Hall has been linked to over 150 reported cancer cases among former students, prompting the closure of the building for comprehensive testing after the detection of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in building materials. PCBs are known carcinogens that can impact neurological, reproductive, immune, and endocrine systems. The university is working with federal agencies to investigate the health concerns and has created a website to document the ongoing investigation. Alumni have expressed concerns about potential exposure to PCBs and its connection to their cancer diagnoses, with one alumna sharing her experience of being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and angiosarcoma while attending the university.