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California cancer cluster investigation 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 16
SEP 16 · Day 1
Rare cancer cases strike California community
On Sept. 14, Cal State Fullerton researchers began collecting soil and water samples from local parks as part of the environmental investigation.
Dr. Janet Yoon stated there is no confirmed genetic or environmental cause of Ewing sarcoma that is currently known.
The California Department of Public Health conducted a county-level review in 2024 to determine whether pesticide use in the community could have played a role in the development of certain cancer types.