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Has perchlorate been shown to cause cancer in humans?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Perchlorate and Health

No. The National Academy of Sciences has confirmed it is unlikely perchlorate causes cancer. Numerous studies have shown NO evidence that perchlorate causes cancer in humans, even when consumed at levels far higher than any found in drinking water. The State of...

What does it take to cause an adverse health effect?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Perchlorate and Health

In more than 60 years if study, no research has shown perchlorate causes adverse health effects. Theorectically, a sequence of three events would be required for perchlorate to have a potential adverse effect on health, each requiring higher doses. First, perchlorate...

The NAS Committee says perchlorate is “unlikely” to cause cancer. What studies did the committee review in order to reach this conclusion?

by perchlorate | Sep 1, 2022 | Perchlorate and Health

The NAS Committee stated “it is unlikely that perchlorate poses a risk of cancer in humans.” (See page 145 of the NAS report, “Health Implications of Perchlorate Ingestion.”) “There are no reports of the appearance of a new thyroid...
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