Second rare cancer strain emerges as Southern California cluster grows - New York Post
A community in Ladera Ranch, California, is reporting a growing cluster of rare childhood cancers, including Ewing sarcoma and synovial sarcoma. Families are calling for an investigation into potential environmental causes, though authorities have not yet established a definitive link.
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The emergence of cancer clusters in specific residential areas often triggers significant public health investigations and legal scrutiny regarding environmental safety.
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Add The California Post on Google A wealthy California enclave blighted by a cluster of extremely rare childhood cancers is now grappling with a second uncommon diagnosis.
Jessica Keetch, from Orange County, revealed her daughter Haven, 18, lost her leg after battling synovial sarcoma, an aggressive soft tissue cancer that often appears as a lump on the leg.
The disease is extremely rare in the United States , impacting less than 1,000 people across the country every year.
It comes as the number of children affected by another rare type of cancer, called Ewing sarcoma, has risen to a dozen in Ladera Ranch.
Furious families have demanded officials investigate whether environmental factors, including pesticide use, could be contributing to the illnesses — despite authorities saying no link has been established.
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