Why does the study of specific birth defects and childhood cancers focus only on a few birth defects rather than all birth defects?
The study includes neural tube defects, cleft lip, and cleft palate, and two childhood cancers: leukemia and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. ATSDR chose to study these birth defects and childhood cancers because previous studies suggest that the chemicals in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune might cause these health effects.
Related Questions
- What progress has ATSDR made on its study of contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune and specific birth defects and childhood cancers?
- Why does the ATSDR study on specific birth defects and childhood cancers examine only the period from 1968 to 1985?
- Which conditions does ATSDRs study of specific birth defects and childhood cancers include?
