Cancer Study on Cape Cod (Plymouth, Mashpee: real estate, house, rent)

[capecodcathy]

On a previous thread, many were questioning the "elevated" levels of Ewing's Sarcoma on Cape Cod resulting from a (in my opinion) premature news report.
The results of the study were issued yesterday, as promised. As I had suspected, they could find no link to Pave Paws or anything else for that matter.
Anyway, I'm posting the link to CapeCodOnline.com so anyone interested can read the Cape Cod Times article:
http://tinyurl.com/2qy5gr

[bingo08]

Originally Posted by capecodcathy

On a previous thread, many were questioning the "elevated" levels of Ewing's Sarcoma on Cape Cod resulting from a (in my opinion) premature news report.
The results of the study were issued yesterday, as promised. As I had suspected, they could find no link to Pave Paws or anything else for that matter.
Anyway, I'm posting the link to CapeCodOnline.com so anyone interested can read the Cape Cod Times article:
http://tinyurl.com/2qy5gr

Hi capeodcathy,
I perosnally know those that have died of cancers in that particular area. Also, co-worker told me years b4 this his media report that he was selling his house on one of the ponds down near otis, cuz it is known fact the pond is cancer ridden. There is a higher rate for cancer in those areas that they were reporting on.

[verobeach]

Bingo, people are unfortunately dying of cancer everywhere. Knowing people who have died of cancers in the Cape area proves nothing. There are also tons of thriving healthy seniors on Cape Cod.

[bingo08]

Originally Posted by verobeach

Bingo, people are unfortunately dying of cancer everywhere. Knowing people who have died of cancers in the Cape area proves nothing. There are also tons of thriving healthy seniors on Cape Cod.

Hi Vero,

The cancers that they died from were rare and the cluster of cancer in certain areas is what is alarming those that live there. Much higher than average rates. I personally know because I live just on the other side of the bridge and have family on the cape. The cape is my backyard. So when you have elevated cases of cancer, you can't blame the cape folks wanting to take action and keep themselves and their children safe. The enviroment is a big player in developing cancer, it is fact.

[capecodcathy]

I think because the Cape is pretty self-contained, has a relatively small year-round population makes any "cluster" like this stand out. The natural thought process is to point to the Military installations. Yet, until a widespread study is done of all similar installations and the incidences of clusters I don't think there will ever be a definitive answer. And, even if they did such a study, unique environmental factors would have to be taken into account.
And Vero's point is true. Hundreds of thousands of people have lived here all their lives and died at very ripe old ages. I look in the obituaries in the Cape Cod Times and the majority were for people in their 80's and 90's. If they were younger, they were accidental.
As I wrote before in a previous thread, almost every area is going to have it's environmental threats. Whether it be smog in the west, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, wildfires, mudslides, or health risks associated with other man-made factors. There could also be genetic factors that we'll never know about that make some people more predisposed to certain risks.

[bingo08]

Originally Posted by capecodcathy

I think because the Cape is pretty self-contained, has a relatively small year-round population makes any "cluster" like this stand out. The natural thought process is to point to the Military installations. Yet, until a widespread study is done of all similar installations and the incidences of clusters I don't think there will ever be a definitive answer. And, even if they did such a study, unique environmental factors would have to be taken into account.
And Vero's point is true. Hundreds of thousands of people have lived here all their lives and died at very ripe old ages. I look in the obituaries in the Cape Cod Times and the majority were for people in their 80's and 90's. If they were younger, they were accidental.
As I wrote before in a previous thread, almost every area is going to have it's environmental threats. Whether it be smog in the west, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, wildfires, mudslides, or health risks associated with other man-made factors. There could also be genetic factors that we'll never know about that make some people more predisposed to certain risks.

These certain areas are under investigation for high risk enviromental cancer. I know you sell real estate, so you and those who own property have every right to try to negate the issue. I understand. These families are concennred about their health. Can't blame them. Online there is a lot of info on the cluster areas. It compares the cancer to the nationwide averages. It is high and unusal and warrants concern. Not a bad thing when a community wants the best for their loved ones and needs answers. They are not overeacting and not afraid of the value of their homes being dropped. They want to live long and happy lives. It is not even debatable. Money versus life, which is more important, I already know the to answer that.

A lot of families have moved down there year round in the last the last 20 yrs. The population is no longer for the retired. My family & friends live there and they are not retired. I am always there, and I don't live far from the Cape. So I definitely know the cape well. Again, it's my backyard. Not looking to challenge you cathy, I just don't have to worry about monetary gains or loses when comes to talking about it. So I can be unbiased on commenting about.

[verobeach]

Originally Posted by capecodcathy

As I wrote before in a previous thread, almost every area is going to have it's environmental threats. Whether it be smog in the west, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, wildfires, mudslides, or health risks associated with other man-made factors. There could also be genetic factors that we'll never know about that make some people more predisposed to certain risks.

I whole heartedly agree with this. We're hoping to sell our house here in FL and move to Mashpee. We were considering Plymouth but we couldn't handle being so close to the nuclear plant. I've spent years googling cancer & Cape Cod and nothing is substantiated. And... when we're done hiding from environmental threats there's always manmade threats like what happened years ago in Oklahoma City and more recently in Omaha. What I see when I'm in Mashpee is a lot of happy, healthy seniors. I can't wait to be one of them.

[bingo08]

Originally Posted by capecodcathy

I think because the Cape is pretty self-contained, has a relatively small year-round population makes any "cluster" like this stand out. The natural thought process is to point to the Military installations. Yet, until a widespread study is done of all similar installations and the incidences of clusters I don't think there will ever be a definitive answer. And, even if they did such a study, unique environmental factors would have to be taken into account.
And Vero's point is true. Hundreds of thousands of people have lived here all their lives and died at very ripe old ages. I look in the obituaries in the Cape Cod Times and the majority were for people in their 80's and 90's. If they were younger, they were accidental.
As I wrote before in a previous thread, almost every area is going to have it's environmental threats. Whether it be smog in the west, hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, wildfires, mudslides, or health risks associated with other man-made factors. There could also be genetic factors that we'll never know about that make some people more predisposed to certain risks.

Think about it, a lil contradiction on your comment. You say it is largely a retired community, but yet you say that 80 and 90 year old are in the in obituraries and have lived here all there lives. Guess what, they moved here in their in their 60's, if not older. When reading the obituary, read the town that they originally moved from, kinda like what Vero has planned. So they have not lived here their entire lives.

The new population growth is due to young families, not the reitred. Puts a different spin on it all.

Hey Vero, be careful which part of Mashpee you choose, that may be one of the hot spots on the investigation. I don't personally have any interest in where you live, not my business. Just a worthy FYI to consider. Other parts of the the Cape come out clean. It is just certain hot spots that are being researched. Good luck on your move.

[capecodcathy]

Bingo, I never used the word "overreacting". Everyone has to make decisions about where they live based on their own personal situation. I've never told anyone that some aren't concerned. Of course some are. But there are many healthy, happy lifelong residents on Cape Cod, as well as retirees. Many of my friends' families have lived here for generations. Some for only 30-40 years.
And, by the way, if I was only looking for the monetary gain because of my profession (or because of my home's value), and to "negate the issue" why on Earth would I have posted the link and brought the issue back to the forefront on this forum? The previous posts about this issue are probably on page 20 by now! No one else mentioned it. I could have just "let it ride" and hope everyone forgets about it. But I didn't.
I was simply providing information.
Another thought, why wasn't Plymouth included in the study? Plymouth is closer to Pave Paws than Brewster. The Canal is not a buffer for radar. And Pave Paws' radar reaches far beyond Cape Cod (the entire eastern coast).

[capecodcathy]

"You say it is largely a retired community" - Bingo08
Where did I say that? I said a relatively small year-round population. Maybe I should have qualified that: "As opposed to other areas north of us". We're considered a "rural" community. Rural generally means smaller populations.
Vero, when you're ready, let me know!