Fluoride Spurs Bone Cancer Risks in Young Boys

The 60th anniversary of fluoridation in the United States (jointly announced by the Centers for Disease Control and the American Dental Association) is certainly nothing to be excited about. Why? A study from the Harvard School of Dental Health found that young boys exposed to fluoridated tap water from ages 5-10 suffered an increased risk of osteosarcoma--bone cancer--between the ages of 10 and 19. This study is the first to link the toxic effects of fluoride to a child's development and the beginnings of bone cancer. (No such link, however, was found among young girls.) Moreover, osteosarcoma, though rare, is an especially dangerous form of childhood cancer, as: The mortality rate in the first five years is about 50 percent. Nearly all survivors have limbs, usually legs, amputated. Dangerous Fluoride Use About 170 million Americans live in areas with fluoridated water; however, the United States isn't the only country dangerously exposed. In the UK, the chemical is added to tap water on the advice of organizations such as the British Dental Association; the Department of Health claims fluoride is a cost-effective public health measure that helps prevent tooth decay in children. But as the Harvard School of Dental Health study proved, even common fluoride exposure levels can lead to increased cancer risks. While half of all fluoride ingested is stored in the body, more than 90 percent is taken into the bones. Secret Evidence The new evidence regarding bone cancer risk from fluoride exposure has never been published and only emerged by a circuitous process. That's because environmental organizations were repeatedly denied access to it, and even organizations such as the U.S. National Academy of Sciences could not get hold of a copy. Eventually, two researchers from the Fluoride Action Network were allowed access to the rare books and special collections room at the Harvard medical library. Taipei Times June 13, 2005 Dr. Mercola's Comment: While groups like the Centers for Disease Control and the American Dental Association will be busy celebrating the 60th anniversary of fluoridated water in this country next month, it's good to know others are still hard at work exposing the evidence of the dangerous deception surrounding this toxic element. If you're at all confused about the safety of fluoride, please take a moment to review a study about how this purportedly "safe" chemical greatly increases your risk of bone and hip fractures. If you think merely avoiding tap water saves you from being exposed to fluoride, think again as fluoride is frequently in the instant tea you purchase at the grocery store. Interesting Fluoride Facts Fluoride is more toxic than lead and is used as a pesticide for mice, rats and other small pests. The fluoride used in tap water is not closely monitored and often contains high levels of carcinogens like arsenic. The fluoride we ingest from the water supply and from a number of other sources is associated with a number of negative health effects such as cancer, weakened bones and osteoporosis. If you are still not convinced of the need to avoid fluoride, I would suggest reviewing the fluoride links page, as there are literally thousands of pages documenting the problems with fluoride and the reasons you want to eliminate it for you and your family. Also, The Fluoride Deception, by Christopher Bryson, is an important book that will make you question the effects of not only fluoride but also of other "safe" chemicals used openly in our environment today. This book chronicles very real people and events, and the end result is a masterpiece of documented abuse, pollution and poisoning that can no longer be ignored. Related Articles: The Absurdities of Water Fluoridation Canadian Dental Association Advises AGAINST Fluoride Supplements in Young Children The Toxic Toothpaste