BACKGROUND: In an analysis of the years 1976-1998, a 50% excess in cancer incidence was observed among residents in twelve blockhouses in Helsinki, Finland on a former dump area containing industrial and household waste. OBJECTIVE: To assess cancer risk over a 13-year period 1999-2011 among residents formerly living in houses built on a dump area. METHODS: All 1879 persons who ever lived in the former dump area were identified and the number of cancer cases in this population was obtained from the Finnish Cancer Registry. RESULTS: After 5 years of residence at the dump site, the standardized incidence ratio of cancer (all sites combined) was 1·32 (95% CI: 0·94-1·79) in men and 0·53 (95% CI: 0·33-0·82) for women, in comparison with the general Helsinki population (1999-2011). No significant excess cancer risks were found. CONCLUSIONS: Residing on a former dump area was not found to result in an increased risk of cancer.
BACKGROUND: In an analysis of the years 1976-1998, a 50% excess in cancer incidence was observed among residents in twelve blockhouses in Helsinki, Finland on a former dump area containing industrial and household waste. OBJECTIVE: To assess cancer risk over a 13-year period 1999-2011 among residents formerly living in houses built on a dump area. METHODS: All 1879 persons who ever lived in the former dump area were identified and the number of cancer cases in this population was obtained from the Finnish Cancer Registry. RESULTS: After 5 years of residence at the dump site, the standardized incidence ratio of cancer (all sites combined) was 1·32 (95% CI: 0·94-1·79) in men and 0·53 (95% CI: 0·33-0·82) for women, in comparison with the general Helsinki population (1999-2011). No significant excess cancer risks were found. CONCLUSIONS: Residing on a former dump area was not found to result in an increased risk of cancer.
Authors: Lenore J Gensburg; Cristian Pantea; Christine Kielb; Edward Fitzgerald; Alice Stark; Nancy Kim Journal: Environ Health Perspect Date: 2009-05-05 Impact factor: 9.031
Authors: Daniela Porta; Simona Milani; Antonio I Lazzarino; Carlo A Perucci; Francesco Forastiere Journal: Environ Health Date: 2009-12-23 Impact factor: 5.984