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I usually don't like to resurrect older threads but after moving to the Toms River/Manchester area, 11 months later I was diagnosed with early stages of cancer. I have not felt well since moving here, and am trying desperately to get away. I am the only member of my family to get a gyn cancer, ever.
There is something in this area that doesn't agree with my body. I've developed other problems as well in a relatively short space of time. Have a bad feeling about this vicinity. I know others don't but it doesn't sit well with me at all. Just call it a "6th Sense" but something is wrong here as far as my body is concerned.
I usually don't like to resurrect older threads but after moving to the Toms River/Manchester area, 11 months later I was diagnosed with early stages of cancer. I have not felt well since moving here, and am trying desperately to get away. I am the only member of my family to get a gyn cancer, ever.
There is something in this area that doesn't agree with my body. I've developed other problems as well in a relatively short space of time. Have a bad feeling about this vicinity. I know others don't but it doesn't sit well with me at all. Just call it a "6th Sense" but something is wrong here as far as my body is concerned.
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Is a "sick" house or apartment also making you feel sick? There is a lot of mold near the water and if the place you're living in is contaminated with it, you will be ill.
A lot of cancers are slow growing and it's very possible you already had the cancer when you moved to this area. You didn't say where you lived before moving to Toms River. Where did you come from and what part of Toms River did you move to? Be specific with your area so others can offer better information for you. I see you don't live in Toms River; you live in Manchester.
There are other reasons attributed to getting cancer; please read the supplied link. The chance of getting cancer also rises as we age. Are you a senior?
"While cancers occur in people of all ages, incidence rates for most types of cancers rise sharply among people who are over 45 years of age. When a community, neighborhood, or workplace consists primarily of people over the age of 45, and particularly over the age of 60, we would expect to see many more cancers than in a neighborhood or workplace with diverse ages...."
Link: http://www.state.nj.us/health/cancer/facted2.shtml
Dpes most of NJ (esp. Princeton) get most of its drinking water from the Raritan and have there been any issues raised about this?
Much of Central NJ does get it's water from the Raritan. (this also includes the Millstone River + some water from the Delaware via the D&R canal). Princeton gets a significant portion of it's drinking water from the Raritan. (as well as other sources, such as groundwater aquifer wells).
As to your second question, there haven't been, I'm not sure why there would be, it's not a particularly contaminated/dirty river upstream where the water is withdrawn (Manville/Bound Brook area). The Lower Raritan is very dirty, down where all the Chemical Coast/Hudson river/harbor pollution flows into it + tidal flows spread contaminants around, that's not where they're pulling water out of the river however.
Also as a reminder, the water is treated/filtered/checked for contaminants. You can find reports here: Find Your Water Quality Report
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Also where does Basking Ridge get most of its drinking water?
Raritan River.
EDIT: Also, given that this thread seems to be revived, I'll take the time to note that on the chart of "State cancer rates" someone linked, if you switch it to mortality (rates of death from cancer) instead of incidence, you'll find you are actually less likely to die of cancer in NJ than in the average state. Map - State Cancer Profiles
I would suggest that the higher rates in the Northeast are the result of good medical care availability, as well as an educated population that makes getting screenings and such a priority instead of only going to get diagnosed when it's already far too late to do anything for it. But that would also likely inflate incidence rates, as many cancers won't necessarily kill you/be your cause of death without treatment, treatment is often done because of the risk that it MAY suddenly begin progressing rapidly and kill you, not that it is at the moment.
Point being, while I don't dispute that it's almost certainly healthier to live in a pristine environment in Montana or something, I don't think NJ is particularly bad for your health on average. And if you do believe that it'd be healthier to live in that sort of environment, then you need to take into account that NJ is managing better than average rates while being the most urbanized state. (So presumably, if you are going to live in an urban/suburban area, NJ appears to be much healthier than average).
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EDIT: Also, given that this thread seems to be revived, I'll take the time to note that on the chart of "State cancer rates" someone linked, if you switch it to mortality (rates of death from cancer) instead of incidence, you'll find you are actually less likely to die of cancer in NJ than in the average state. Map - State Cancer Profiles
Interesting. So the south/southeast and some midwest states have the highest cancer mortality rate in the country.
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Is a "sick" house or apartment also making you feel sick? There is a lot of mold near the water and if the place you're living in is contaminated with it, you will be ill.
A lot of cancers are slow growing and it's very possible you already had the cancer when you moved to this area. You didn't say where you lived before moving to Toms River. Where did you come from and what part of Toms River did you move to? Be specific with your area so others can offer better information for you. I see you don't live in Toms River; you live in Manchester.
There are other reasons attributed to getting cancer; please read the supplied link. The chance of getting cancer also rises as we age. Are you a senior?
"While cancers occur in people of all ages, incidence rates for most types of cancers rise sharply among people who are over 45 years of age. When a community, neighborhood, or workplace consists primarily of people over the age of 45, and particularly over the age of 60, we would expect to see many more cancers than in a neighborhood or workplace with diverse ages...."
Link: Contact Us, Cancer Resources, NJDOH
Feel well.
I am a senior. The cancer was in the beginning stages, caught very early. No mold here, thank heavens.
However, cancer wasn't the only thing to happen to me since moving here from Buena Vista, near the border of Cumberland and Atlantic counties. Three months ago I developed Dercum's Disease, a very painful condition where multiple lipomas (fatty tumors) grow on the body and can be extremely painful. They appeared almost literally overnight. And funny as it sounds, my hair became very wavy. Yes, I have to laugh but that began to happen just a few months from moving here.
I have never felt so ill and fatigued in my life. When we came here in the hopes of hubby finding work (what a disaster that has been) I did not even know anything about Ocean County and cancer. I'm sure the stress I feel living in such a populated area has something to do with it. I'm a country girl and now we are trying to figure out a way to move somewhere else. You can be sure I will be checking several factors before we do, and not just the health statistics. I miss the peace and quiet and most of all, the very easy driving that comes with rural areas!
Another question - I see in areas like Basking Ridge and Princeton (Cherry Valley Rd.) houses with large (0.5+ acres) wooded lots instead of the typical suburban lawns w/ grass. Does this mean that these homeowners do not apply/use lawn chemicals in their properties?
I am a senior. The cancer was in the beginning stages, caught very early. No mold here, thank heavens.
However, cancer wasn't the only thing to happen to me since moving here from Buena Vista, near the border of Cumberland and Atlantic counties. Three months ago I developed Dercum's Disease, a very painful condition where multiple lipomas (fatty tumors) grow on the body and can be extremely painful. They appeared almost literally overnight. And funny as it sounds, my hair became very wavy. Yes, I have to laugh but that began to happen just a few months from moving here.
I have never felt so ill and fatigued in my life. When we came here in the hopes of hubby finding work (what a disaster that has been) I did not even know anything about Ocean County and cancer. I'm sure the stress I feel living in such a populated area has something to do with it. I'm a country girl and now we are trying to figure out a way to move somewhere else. You can be sure I will be checking several factors before we do, and not just the health statistics. I miss the peace and quiet and most of all, the very easy driving that comes with rural areas!
Thanks for the well wishes.
Thank you for providing more information. Hopefully, someone can add more to this to help you. This is interesting, although sorry at your expense. Have you considered living in the Jackson area? It's not as crowded as Manchester.
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