Colds May Trigger Childhood Cancers

Tiger4 writes "BBC News is reporting that the incidence of childhood cancers may be affected by the colds that child has had. From the Article: 'Scientists have found further compelling evidence infections such as colds may trigger childhood cancers. The University of Newcastle-led team looked at 3,000 childhood cancers in 0 to 14-year-olds from 1954 to 1998, the European Journal of Cancer reported. Researchers found unusual clusters of brain tumors and leukemia which were typical of infection-related disease.' As much as an 8 percent increase was observed. However, the article goes on to say that some risks go down with very early exposure to other children, 'In April, a Leukemia Research Fund study found that children introduced to nursery before the age of one were found to be at lower risk of leukemia.'"

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MOD PARENT FUNNY

[Mr.123]

I think the only way to save the parent poster is to mod him funny. Would someone please spare a point or two and mod him funny?!?!

This is what they want you to believe

[mozkill]

Of course they want you to believe that cancer is caused by something that cannot be controlled (namely Cancer). I am sure there are powers that be which would pay a lot of money for research such as this, which leads people to believe that cancer is truly uncontrollable.

The only thing we know for sure is that cancer is more and more common every decade. Do colds cause it? Does radiation cause it? Do chemicals cause it?

One thing is for sure, if chemicals or radiation are causing cancers there are people who do not want you to find out.