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Pcb Contamination

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"NC State Alumni Link Cancer Cases to Contaminants in Campus Building"
health-education1 year ago

"NC State Alumni Link Cancer Cases to Contaminants in Campus Building"

More than 150 cancer cases have been reported by NC State alumni who attended classes at Poe Hall, which was shut down due to concerning levels of PCBs. Alumni like Christie Lewis and Jennifer Walter have been diagnosed with various cancers after attending classes in the building. NC State is investigating the potential link between the building and the cancer cases, and the university has created a webpage to provide updates on the investigation. The National Cancer Institute and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are involved in the investigation, and legal action is being considered against the company that made the materials containing PCBs used in the building's construction.

"NC State Alumni Link Contaminants in Shut-Down Campus Building to 150+ Cancer Cases"
health1 year ago

"NC State Alumni Link Contaminants in Shut-Down Campus Building to 150+ Cancer Cases"

More than 150 cancer cases have been reported among NC State alumni who attended classes at Poe Hall, a campus building shut down due to concerning levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Alumni have reported various cancer diagnoses, including thyroid cancer and synovial sarcoma, with suspicions of a link to the building's PCB contamination. The university is investigating the situation and has created a webpage to provide updates on its analysis of testing results. Legal action is being considered against the company that made the materials containing PCBs used in the building's construction, and concerns about potential exposure to "forever chemicals" persist among alumni.