There's no evidence that rates of cancer in the area around CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick are linked to the use of Agent Orange, according to a report released Tuesday.
Veterans of CFB Gagetown were anxiously awaiting the report on the use of herbicides at the base, as it could make or break their case for compensation.
The report is part of the federal fact-finding review led by co-ordinator Dr. Dennis Furlong on whether Agent Orange and other chemicals may have led to cancer and other illnesses in the area.
Dr. Judith Guernsey of Dalhousie University said she looked at existing research to determine which types of cancers are linked to Agent Orange and other herbicides. Then she looked at whether there were higher rates of those cancers in people near the base.
Guernsey said she can't rule out that exposure did lead to greater risk for cancer because there is preliminary evidence of a link between some herbicides and breast cancer. However, she said it would take a much longer, larger and more expensive study to come up with firm conclusions.
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Veterans of CFB Gagetown were anxiously awaiting the report on the use of herbicides at the base, as it could make or break their case for compensation.
The report is part of the federal fact-finding review led by co-ordinator Dr. Dennis Furlong on whether Agent Orange and other chemicals may have led to cancer and other illnesses in the area.
Dr. Judith Guernsey of Dalhousie University said she looked at existing research to determine which types of cancers are linked to Agent Orange and other herbicides. Then she looked at whether there were higher rates of those cancers in people near the base.
Guernsey said she can't rule out that exposure did lead to greater risk for cancer because there is preliminary evidence of a link between some herbicides and breast cancer. However, she said it would take a much longer, larger and more expensive study to come up with firm conclusions.
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