CANCER & GROUND ZERO

Report: No Proven Link Between Cancers, Ground Zero
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A federal health agency said Tuesday there is not yet enough medical evidence to show that first responders to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks are more likely to get cancer as a result of the time spent at the World Trade Center site. While controversial, the finding may be revised as more studies are done

The finding, rather than ending the debate about which illnesses can be blamed on Ground Zero exposure, will only increase the attention placed on any new scientific studies about cancer risk, particularly since the government’s conclusions will help determine which cancer patients receive payments from a new victim compensation fund.