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Orange County pauses pesticides as rare cancer fears rise in Ladera Ranch

In Orange County's Ladera Ranch, a cluster of rare cancers among children has prompted Capistrano Unified School District to pause routine landscaping chemicals for 60 days while officials review the products used on campuses, following a community meeting and growing concerns about environmental health. While officials say no environmental cause has been identified, residents advocate further testing and safety reviews, and federal officials have been urged to investigate potential environmental factors.

via Yahoo|

#capistrano-unified-school-district #ewing-sarcoma #health

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TikTok Star Sydney Towle Dies at 26 After Rare Cancer Battle

Sydney Towle, a TikTok influencer who chronicled her three-year battle with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), has died at 26 after moving to hospice care; she built a large following by sharing chemotherapy, hospital updates, and moments of joy, including modeling at Miami Swim Week, while using her platform to raise awareness for rare cancers and advocate for self-advocacy. Her family and fans paid tribute, and they pledged to honor her legacy by continuing her advocacy.

via BBC|

#cancer #cholangiocarcinoma #health

science1 month ago•53 min saved

California community confronts cluster of ultra-rare pediatric cancers amid pesticide-use concerns

A cluster of extremely rare childhood cancers, including synovial sarcoma and Ewing sarcoma, has appeared in Ladera Ranch, California, prompting families to question environmental factors like pesticide use. Public health officials are reviewing cancer data and monitoring possible links, while residents press for safer landscaping practices; authorities say no causal link has been established yet. The Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation is forming an advisory committee to assess landscaping and safety measures as Orange County health agencies and the California Cancer Registry continue their updated review.

via Yahoo|

#ewing-sarcoma #ladera-ranch #pesticide-exposure

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SoCal rare pediatric cancer cluster raises environmental questions

A cluster of extremely rare cancers in children in Ladera Ranch, Orange County, including Haven Keetch’s synovial sarcoma and a rising number of Ewing sarcoma cases, has families demanding environmental investigations. Authorities say no proven link to pesticides exists yet and are reviewing updated cancer data, while residents press the HOA to consider safer landscaping as multiple agencies study potential causes.

via New York Post|

#cancer #health #ladera-ranch

health6 months ago•5 min saved

Misread symptoms spark battle with a rare adrenal cancer

Twenty-year-old Madi Foster was repeatedly told her breathlessness and fatigue were anxiety before doctors diagnosed adrenocortical carcinoma, a rare adrenal cancer, after a 15cm tumor wrapped around her spleen. She underwent surgery but developed septic shock, and the cancer returned in 2023 with a prognosis of 15–18 months. Her family funded a treatment path in the United States at the NIH, raising about £45,000 for care as she undergoes further surgeries and radiation while maintaining a hopeful outlook and plans to study oncology.

via Bristol Live|

#adrenal-cancer #adrenocortical-carcinoma #fundraising