Higher rates of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ovarian, breast and pancreatic cancer found near factory that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment

[Emily]

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[h=1]Sterigenics to reopen plant after adding emission equipment[/h]
July 18, 2019
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A study released in March by the Illinois Department of Public Health determined there was an increased incidence of some cancers in the neighborhood around Sterigenics. The study found higher rates of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as ovarian, breast and pancreatic cancer.

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[h=1]Chicago-area medical equipment cleaning plant won't reopen[/h]
Sep 30, 2019 Updated Sep 30, 2019

... Illinois House Republican leader, Rep. Jim Durkin, has been leading a fight against the company's effort to continue operations outside Chicago. The Legislature is also considering measures that would phase out use of ethylene oxide except in less populated areas.
"Sterigenics got the message that we were never going to let them reopen their doors and poison our communities again," Durkin said in a statement.