The causes of childhood leukemia remain scientifically unknown
Evidence
“I don’t think anyone in the world knows what causes acute lymphocytic leukemia in children,” said the hematologist. “It’s evolving. The molecular biologists are going to tell us the answers, but no one knows the answers yet.” — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 1475
Categorization
- QUESTION: Which specific environmental triggers for childhood ALL have been established since this deposition — has the molecular biology actually delivered the answer this expert predicted?
- XREF: connects to: Childhood leukemia clustered in east Woburn at seven times the expected rate — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action , 198; Leukemia-afflicted children drew far more of their water from the contaminated wells — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action , 637; A common low-potency pathogen can explain rare childhood leukemia better than localized toxins. — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action , 161 (+2 more)
Broader Connections
- Childhood leukemia patients often arrive after misdiagnosed recurrent infections.
#responds-to(1.00) — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 58 - A common low-potency pathogen can explain rare childhood leukemia better than localized toxins.
#complicates(0.85) — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 161 - Childhood exposure to buried chemical weapons may have caused cancer deaths.
#complicates(0.80) — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 402