Where should residents report health concerns they believe to be related to exposures from the site?
Residents should report any problems to their local Bossier Parish Health Unit at 318-741-7413. Also, the Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET) can answer questions regarding exposure to site contaminants. The telephone number for SEET is 888-293-7020 (toll-free) or 504-568-8537.11. Is exposure to site chemicals causing cancer cases in the area? The Louisiana Tumor Registry has data on the cancer incidence (the number of cancercases diagnosed) for the area. This information is analyzed in the Health OutcomeSection. In general, cancer incidence rates for the census block groups surrounding theLincoln Creosote Site were lower than cancer incidence for the Northwest Region.12. What are the possible health effects from exposure to site contaminants in the past? PAHs can cause skin irritation and rashes in humans and tumors in laboratory animals. They have been associated with lung and skin cancer in humans. Creosote may cause eyeburns, and reddening, blistering and pe
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