Rare Childhood Cancer Cases In OC Trigger Federal Push For Investigation Into Pesticide

California Enclave Halts Pesticide Use as Feds Launch Investigation Into Cancer Cases

LOS ANGELES—A wealthy Southern California enclave on Friday said it would halt its routine use of landscape pesticides as residents push for an investigation into alleged links between the chemicals and an unusually high incidence of rare childhood cancers in the area. Since 2013 at least six adolescents in Ladera Ranch, an unincorporated community in Orange County, have been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, an exceedingly rare bone and soft-tissue…

Six Children in One Small Town Developed the Same Rare Cancer

This article originally appeared on The Defender and was republished with permission. Guest post by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. In March, 17-year-old Brody Matteson died of Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer he was diagnosed with just before his 16th birthday. Brody is one of six children in Ladera Ranch, California, diagnosed with the same type of...

Rare Childhood Cancer Cases In OC Trigger Federal Push For Investigation Into Pesticide

Several cases of a rare pediatric cancer in Ladera Ranch have drawn nationwide attention.

'Unusual Cluster' of Rare Child Cancer Cases Triggers Calls for Investigation

Families in Ladera Ranch, California, have experienced a nightmare that they believe could involve toxic chemicals from pesticides. Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, […] The post 'Unusual Cluster' of Rare Child Cancer Cases Triggers Calls for Investigation appeared first on The Western Journal.

Rare child cancer cases in Orange County should be investigated, feds say

Although authorities have not yet established any cause or link, families in the Orange County community of Ladera Ranch believe there is a common cause for the string of rare child cancer cases in their community.

Exclusive | Bill Essayli calls for investigation after rare cancer diagnoses rattle Orange County families

Bill Essayli calls for an investigation as Ladera Ranch families seek answers after six children were diagnosed with rare Ewing sarcoma cancer.