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July 2014 PMID 24007715

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposures and incident cancers among adults living near a chemical plant.

Vaughn Barry, Andrea Winquist, Kyle Steenland

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Peak: 7 in Dec 2024
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Jun 2021 – Aug 2025

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What people are saying

The group displays high interest and moderate engagement, with posts emphasizing the health risks, such as exposure to PFOA being linked to kidney and testicular cancers, and calling for accountability (

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the association between PFOA exposure and increased cancer risk, indicating general agreement with the study's findings.

InterestHigh interest

The posts demonstrate strong interest, with many referencing the potential health risks and calling for accountability regarding water safety.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users actively engage by questioning official statements, emphasizing the need for regulation, and raising concerns about the water supply, reflecting a moderate level of involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight concerns over public health and environmental policy, suggesting a meaningful societal impact, though some posts are more rhetorical and less action-oriented.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that adults living near a chemical plant with contaminated drinking water had higher levels of PFOA in their blood, and these increased exposure levels were linked to a greater risk of developing kidney and testicular cancers.
  • Researchers analyzed data from over 32,000 people, validating cancer cases through medical records, and used historical serum PFOA levels to estimate long-term exposure, finding positive associations with the two types of cancer.
  • However, because the study mostly included survivors, especially for deadly cancers like pancreatic and lung cancer, the results should be interpreted carefully, and more research is needed to confirm these findings.
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Javi Ciborro
@papayaykware · X

https://t.co/enqjGsVs8q Exposición al ácido perfluorooctanoico (PFOA) y cánceres incidentes entre adultos que viven cerca de una planta química✍️ La exposición al PFOA se asoció con el cáncer de riñón y de testículo en esta población.

Sep 19, 2023 · 1 like · 8,030 followers View post →
Pieter Casneuf
@nonkelpier · X

Als #OVAM sussende woorden hft in rapport v 2015 vr PFOA's en beweren dat link mt kanker niet bewezen is, hielden ze dan wet. literatuur niet bij? @Zu_Demir @crevits @terzaketv PFOA Exposures and Incident Cancers among Adults Living Near a Chemical Plant https://t.co/0VHaK44NE4

Jun 14, 2021 · 1 like · 2,561 followers View post →
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@Q17RW · X

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Dec 25, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,463 followers View post →
Stellan Forthmeijer
@forthmeijer · X

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Jan 24, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 373 followers View post →
Stefan pålsson
@Stefanplsson5 · X

RT @forthmeijer: https://t.co/7JzmpqR5Gj

Jan 24, 2025 · 1 share · 5,603 followers View post →
THESWEDISHTRUTH
@THESWEDISHTRUTH · X

Dec 25, 2024 · 3,339 followers View post →

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Stefan pålsson
@Stefanplsson5 · X

RT @forthmeijer: https://t.co/7JzmpqR5Gj

Jan 24, 2025 · 1 share · 5,603 followers View post →
Stellan Forthmeijer
@forthmeijer · X

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Jan 24, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 373 followers View post →
Tommy
@Tommychiro · X

https://t.co/jQM8ATWmXL #vatten #dricksvatten #ceciliabergstrandevall #kemikalier Dags att destillera och sen ställa ansvariga till svars.

Dec 26, 2024 · 128 followers View post →
HHR
@YvonneLinnea37 · X

RT @gnallspiken1: https://t.co/U9nM3TeE3T

Dec 25, 2024 · 1 share · 119 followers View post →
Eva Larson
@LarsonEwa · X

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Dec 25, 2024 · 60 followers View post →
Rita Ekholm
@EkholmRita · X

Blir vi förgiftade av vårt dricksvatten? Vad säger faktisk forskning? https://t.co/cil21EMc1Y via @YouTube

Dec 25, 2024 · 116 followers View post →
THESWEDISHTRUTH
@THESWEDISHTRUTH · X

Dec 25, 2024 · 3,339 followers View post →
A
@Q17RW · X

https://t.co/U9nM3TeE3T

Dec 25, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,463 followers View post →
Javi Ciborro
@papayaykware · X

https://t.co/enqjGsVs8q Exposición al ácido perfluorooctanoico (PFOA) y cánceres incidentes entre adultos que viven cerca de una planta química✍️ La exposición al PFOA se asoció con el cáncer de riñón y de testículo en esta población.

Sep 19, 2023 · 1 like · 8,030 followers View post →
Invicta Water
@InvictaWaterPBC · X

serum #PFOA concentrations were positively associated with #kidney and #testicular #cancer https://t.co/qW79UX46TP https://t.co/DN5V0ZjLvr

Jun 29, 2023 · 39 followers View post →
Pieter Casneuf
@nonkelpier · X

Als #OVAM sussende woorden hft in rapport v 2015 vr PFOA's en beweren dat link mt kanker niet bewezen is, hielden ze dan wet. literatuur niet bij? @Zu_Demir @crevits @terzaketv PFOA Exposures and Incident Cancers among Adults Living Near a Chemical Plant https://t.co/0VHaK44NE4

Jun 14, 2021 · 1 like · 2,561 followers View post →