What is the NTP (National Toxicology Program)?
Calabrese E, PhD., Evaluation of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Cancer Bioassay on Sodium Fluoride, 1991 Jun (Amherst), commissioned by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (provides water for Oakland and area) INTRODUCTION Early in 1990 it was reported in the national press that a soon to be released cancer bioassay conducted by the U.S. NTP [National Toxicology Report] would indicated that NaF was a carcinogen in rats. This created considerable debate in the scientific, public health, regulatory and dental communities. Of great concern was that the debate preceded the release of the NTP report, thereby creating even greater anxiety since exposure to fluoride is so widespread in the U.S. and serves as the cornerstone for USPHS programs for dental caries prevention via community drinking water fluoridation programs as well as via many commercial products such as toothpastes and mouth washes. As a result of the subsequent release of the NTP report on the fluoride cancer bioass
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