DU Thoughts ? Re: NEWS RELEASE: LIST OF CANCER-CAUSING AGENTS GROWS

["Richard L. Hess" <lists@richardhess.com>]

Since lead was indicated as a "reasonably anticipated" carcinogen I wonder 

if the heavy metal aspects of DU may also be considered to be in that 

category since we've discussed many times that the radiological aspects of 

DU are essentially nonexistent...hence it's name: DEPLETED.



Cheers,



Richard



At 08:14 AM 1/31/2005 -0800, John Jacobus wrote:

>U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

>

>NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

>

>NIH News

>

>...

>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 31, 2005

>

>LIST OF CANCER-CAUSING AGENTS GROWS

>...

>Eleven substances have been added to the "reasonably

>anticipated" category:

>...

>Lead is used to make lead-acid storage batteries,

>ammunition, and cable coverings. Lead compounds are

>used in paint, glass and ceramics, fuel additives, and

>in some ethnic and ceremonial cosmetics. The report

>lists lead and lead compounds as "reasonably

>anticipated to be human carcinogens" because exposure

>to lead or lead compounds is associated with a small

>increased risk for lung or stomach cancer in humans,

>and cancer of the kidney, brain or lung in studies

>with laboratory animals.





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