Experts Say Toxic Chemicals May Be Linked to Childhood Cancer
Incidence rates — the number of cancer cases per 100,000 children — increased 43 percent from 1975 to 2018.
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Incidence rates — the number of cancer cases per 100,000 children — increased 43 percent from 1975 to 2018.
The incidence of childhood cancer is rising. Some experts blame toxic chemicals.
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