Breaking Jack Layton News
February 5, 2010 - 12:45pm
Yes, I admit it, I'm hooked on Twitter. And just came across some Tweets about an imminent announcement from jack Layton.
David Akin, the Hill reporters, just said the following: "Jack Layton 'to make announcement about his personal status and immediate future as NDP leader. 1400 Toronto'".
Anyone have the scoop?
Twitter speculation:
1. He's quitting.
2. He's quitting to run for mayor of Toronto.
I doubt he'll run for mayor, especially since he's close to Giambrone and Pantalone and a lot of the NDP machinery has already chosen sides.
Latest speculation is that he's having back troubles and will take a leave of absence. Didn't know he had medical issues but if that's the case, I certainly wish him a speedy recovery.
I doubt he'll run for mayor, especially since he's close to Giambrone and Pantalone and a lot of the NDP machinery has already chosen sides.
Latest speculation is that he's having back troubles and will take a leave of absence. Didn't know he had medical issues but if that's the case, I certainly wish him a speedy recovery.
CTV website has the story, CBC doesn't. HMMM!!
No more light shed here:
Jack Layton outlines political future
Hey insiders - any insight? Scott? Stock?
If that's the case, I'm sure he WON'T be going to the US for treatment. Can't see anything on Hill Times or Google News.
Twitter's a jungle:
And so on.
Karl Belanger, Layton's press secretary, said in an e-mail to Canwest News Service that Layton is not stepping down. He also said he was not running for Toronto mayor.
I don't know anything more than the rest of you. But don't expect anything before the 2:00 EST announce.
Last tweet I saw from an un-named "NDP insider" says Layton is NOT stepping down. Maybe it's a leave of absence over health issues...
I have no inside information, but I'm going to guess that as a result of his back injury - he either needs surgery (note to Danny Williams - it will be in Canada) or he has been ordered by his doctors to rest for a period of time and stay off his feet. Either way, I would guess that he would take a leave of absence as leader and Deputy Leader Thomas Mulcair would be his stand-in. If that's the case, I guess whatever slight chance there was of a spring election has evaporated - but on the bright side, we get to test drive Mulacir as a potential permanent successor to Layton down the road.
just my guess.
One thing for sure - the suspense is a great way to get some news coverage!
The NDP could certainly do worse than Thomas Mulcair.
And I tend to agree with Stockholm that this destroys the possibility of an election in the near future.
I didn't even know that he got injured. Hope he's okay...
It was reported last weekend that he injured his back lifting weights and had to cancel some engagements.
This tweet just in from Rick Mercer:
Actually, if it's a health problem, I'm going to stop repeating the jokes here. Let's hope it's nothing too serious.
This is pure speculation, but if it is a health concern I expect it is more important than a bad back. I certainly know plenty of people who were checked for something like that and something much worse was found. I dearly hope this is not the case.
Don't be so dismissive of a back problem. My dad threw out his back and had to lie flat for an entire month and was in constant pain. A back injury can be more than enough reason to have to take a leave of absence.
Not dismissing back problems, having had two compression fractures on vertabrae from a car accident, I know what it can be like.
However, with the House not sitting and all that, making a big announcement seems a bit much for a back strain from lifting wieghts.
But like I said pure speculation.
What isn't speculation is that I hope this is not too serious for Jack, Olivia and their family's sake.
Lots of speculation and conjecture out there:
OTTAWA-Jack Layton has a serious illness but will announce today he is staying on as leader of the federal New Democratic Party, the Toronto Star has learned.
Just guessing, but based on what I know he has been doing, I don't think its back. I'm also afraid its more serious than that.
Hoping to find out its just jumping to conclusions.
All this specualtion reminds me of a funny story from Sept. 11.
Someone I know has a son who was flying from Australia back to Canada on that date. About halfway through the 15 hour flight - the pilot announced that "an event of great significance" had occurred and that as a result no planes were allowed to land anywhere on the North American continent and so they were turning around and flying back to Australia. For the next six hours everyone was completely in the dark and there was specualtion that there had been some huge nuclear meltdown that had wiped out a hundred million people etc...by the time the plane finally landed and people got the whole story everyone was relieved that it was ONLY the Pentagon and the World Trade Centre!!
Don't be so dismissive of a back problem. My dad threw out his back and had to lie flat for an entire month and was in constant pain. A back injury can be more than enough reason to have to take a leave of absence.
Yep I've had backs and done some incredibly stupid things with weights. The pain is enough to make you think about reaching for a gun to end the agony. Well, almost.
I do not see how this would make an election less likely-- the NDP are not going to chang etheir votes due to the illness of the leader. Layton may step aside for a month or so if nothign is gong on but if there were to be an election he would participate even from a prone position. It was unlikely that there would be an election but I don't think this makes it much less likely than it already was. The NDP is not a one man band party (the BQ and the Greens could be accused of that but not the NDP) -- As well even not as leader for now it is understood he would return so there is not the uncertainty of a leaderless party and those standing in for him will take some direction from him at least-- this is not a guy who is going to turn off all the phones. Mulcair will do fine and day to day things won't change-- you bet he will visit Layton if there is something more substantial to decide.
I certainly wish Layton a quick recovery with minimal pain-- nasty stuff.
by the time the plane finally landed and people got the whole story everyone was relieved that it was ONLY the Pentagon and the World Trade Centre!!
From the Star:
"It's more than that," a source told the Star.
Mulcair is gonna be in a pretty tough fight in Outrement now that martin Cauchon is back. He can't be travelling the country at the expense of spending time in his own riding.
I mean, I certainly hope Layton is just taking a few weeks off but it could be more serious. Even if it's jsut the back, that can be really tough under normal circumstances, let alone under the rigours of a national campaign. And the Star is reporting a "serious illness."
I guess we'll know the answer in less than an hour.
Whatever it is, I wish him a speedy recovery.
All this specualtion reminds me of a funny story from Sept. 11.
Someone I know has a son who was flying from Australia back to Canada on that date. About halfway through the 15 hour flight - the pilot announced that "an event of great significance" had occurred and that as a result no planes were allowed to land anywhere on the North American continent and so they were turning around and flying back to Australia. For the next six hours everyone was completely in the dark and there was specualtion that there had been some huge nuclear meltdown that had wiped out a hundred million people etc...by the time the plane finally landed and people got the whole story everyone was relieved that it was ONLY the Pentagon and the World Trade Centre!!
Australians especially might have been remembering Nevil Shute, On the Beach.
I hope Jack recovers soon!
I want to retract all the stupid speculation I quoted above. I'm really not happy right about now.
One thing I am quite sure of, and that is Jack won't be traveling to the USA for medical treatment. Are you listening Danny?
Somebody justed posted on Facebook that Jack has prostate cancer.
Well I'm very concerned about him if that's the case and I know that Jack's father died of that a few years ago (at a much older age obviously). The good news is that prostate cancer is usually highly curable. I remember that John Kerry was treated for it a little over a year before he ran for President and that Allan Rock was operated on for it while he was Justice minister.
I just saw on twitter that it is prostate cancer -- treatable but that is waht it is.
Sometimes treatable. That's what we were all afraid of I guess.
The live stream of Jack's announcement is supposedly here:
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/ID=1389212991
... at 1400 Eastern time.
CTV website has the story, CBC doesn't. HMMM!!
CBC radio 1 has been informing listeners for a couple of hours at least.
Wow. I didn't want to be the first one to speculate using the "C" word (well not THE "C" word, I guess), but this is what I was afraid of.
Lots of people - Kerry, Giuliani, I think Preston Manning - have bounced back from it and let's hope that does as well. Thoughts and prayers with his family.
This is bad news - but it's not the worst possible news - most people recover from prostate cancer. I'd be a lot more concerned about a brain tumour or lung cancer etc...still it's a very sad (and bad)thing to have happen and i really hope that he takes it easy until he's better - and knowing jack he'll find that very difficult to do.
I wouldn't trust much until the actual press conference.
Terrible news. :( I just heard at work. So sorry to hear this.
cbc is now saying that they have confirmed he has prostate cancer... poor Jack!
This does explain why he hasn't been around much lately
They are also saying that he is not going to be stepping down, but the big announcement was to announce his condition and to bring about awareness
He is now announcing he has the same variety as heis father had. Being treated and feels good. Will carry on as MP and as leader.
Ugh. I guess that explains why it needed a press conference. I guess it's one of the better cancers to have if you have to get cancer, but still no fun.
I hope that Jack makes a full recovery.
He has just said he will be staying on as Leader and MP.
Why did everyone on this site presume that Thomas will lead the party at this time and not Libby when they are both Deputies?
My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer when he was around Jack's age, and lived for another 18 years after successful treatment.
Take whatever time you need Jack.
I'm looking forward to him leading the NDP into the next election!
I don't know much about the treatment of this particular cancer, but will he be able to keep up in terms of conferences ect.? I guess when he can't come or show, thomas mulcair or libby davies can act as leaders?
Why did everyone on this site presume that Thomas will lead the party at this time and not Libby when they are both Deputies?
She speaks no French.
Looking at his wife you can see the concern. I wish them both the best as they fight this.
He did not say he was stepping down even for a while-- just that he will not be as active-- this may mean that nobody will replace him even for a time and that instead we'll just see more people speak and the leader speak less.
This is not necessarily a bad thing for the party so long as he recovers well over the next few months-- direction does not change and people get to see the team-- it may be a good idea to make sure there is as much variety in spokespeople as possible.
I was reading some of the comments on CTV and CBC. I cannot fathom what complete assholes some people can be. The man is sick, now is not the time to try and score cheap political points. And not surprisingly they are almost all coming from the angry right. Jackasses. Complete and utter jackasses.
From Twitter:
GillesDuceppe Cher Jack, ton dynamisme et ta détermination viendront à bout de cette épreuve. Bon courage.
I have not seen anythign from the other leaders-- I should check and see if I am following them...
I was actually kind of choked up watching Jack's news conference - but its great to see him have such a good attitude about it etc... and it's also good that he will stay on as leader etc... and that he pitched this as an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease etc...I'm not a urologist and I don't know that much about about prostate cancer and i know that it can vary a lot in terms of treatability and agressiveness - my father had it seven years ago and after a few weeks of being zapped with radiation and some relatively minor side effects - he was a-ok! I just remembered that when Floyd Laughren was Ontario Treasurer in the Rae government - he was treated for prostate cancer and bounced back pretty fast and is still very much alive and kicking 15 years later.
There will probably be an outpouring of sympathy and not to be too strategic about this - but older men are a demographic where the NDP really needs to do a lot better - so maybe this can open some doors.
Jeez- Stockholm
He is now announcing he has the same variety as heis father had. Being treated and feels good. Will carry on as MP and as leader.
Got a call from my daughter to say that Jack was doing big news, so came right to rabble (always in the know).
I do wish him all the best and that I am glad in made this announcement. I am so glad he is staying on as MP and as Leader. It explains why Thomas has been doing lots of public NDP announcements.
Get better Jack - for yourself, your family, for the NDP, and Canada
The man is sick, now is not the time to try and score cheap political points.
It happens everywhere, including this thread.
I have not seen anythign from the other leaders-- I should check and see if I am following them...
Conservative james Moore and Liberal Denis Coderre both wished him well, said he's a fighter and that he'll beat this.
My grandfather died of prostate cancer at a ripe old age. I feel a bit numb at the moment.
Here's the transcript of the announcement Jack made today.
I wish Jack a speedy recovery.
Jeez- Stockholm
Yes, that's awful, but in politics someone has to be thinking like this all the time. And, we can hold multiple sentiments at any given time.
I read sometime ago that sometimes Jack Layton looks in here.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Mr. Layton.
One byproduct of fearing the worst is the relief when it's not the worst. As soon as I heard about the back pain, I thought of a friend - about 10 years ago - who complained about back pain, finally (reluctantly) went to see a doctor, and was found to have metastatic lung cancer. He was dead within 6 months.
Full and speedy recovery, Jack - from all of us who respect and admire you!
Some media reports are saying that he's stepping down temporarily - but that's not what he said in the news conference at all. Sounds like he will just be keeping a lighter schedule.
Here is my "guess" since i know nothing about his treatment plan - but having had experience with prostate cancer in my family I know that he was probably told that he could either have surgery or have radiation treatments (some people opt for the third option of doing nothing but that doesn't seem to apply here). Since there was no mention of surgery and since an operation would mean several weeks of ebing totally out of commission - it sounds like he's not having an operation. If he is having the radiation, it usually means going to a hospital every weekday for about seven weeks to get zapped for about 5 minutes. The side effects tend to be just getting quite tired by the end of it - plus the fact that you can't travel much because you have to go to the same hospital every day. I suspect that he'll be spending the next few weeks in Toronto and not in parliament (which is less of a big deal anyways what with the proorgation) and that he'll be a bit fatigued...but if all goes according to plan he'll be back to normal by April.
iggy issued a statement http://www.liberal.ca/en/newsroom/media-releases/17453_statement-by-libe...
still nothing from harper yet?
iggy issued a statement http://www.liberal.ca/en/newsroom/media-releases/17453_statement-by-libe...
still nothing from harper yet?
They just have to change the batteries
They just have to change the batteries
i figured he was practicing his slap shot... or maybe CAPP is distracting him in saskatoon today?
I wish Jack a speedy recovery!
Here are comments from Brian Topp.
For all the usual unfortunate talk about "fighting" and "beating", no figuring about likeliest causal agents, so assimilating as usual to the regnant paradigms that drive some rather thoughtful people away from the NDP, it is to be doubted that NDP-ers would do the sensible thing and go after the senseless mass wireless mania, among the most vulnerable body parts to that kind of radiation the very ones that Chow & Layton suffered in...Gevalt! If they could see the world from a different angle, in their public positions their unfortunate personal episodes could be turned to gigantic public good, way beyond saving their capable selves for the respectable public service they do.
None among you have clued in? Enormous increase in prostate & thyroid conditions since the mass wireless deployments. Medical people focus on treatments, much of it destructive or misplaced, overwhelmed by wrongful public expectations and not a little due to self-protective retrenchment. This in the midst of an enormous wealth in Canada of TCM people to boot.
Would that politicians who particularly have been prone to overuse of cell telephony, in the pocket or near the neck, on top of the ambient microwave mania, when will a politician in backward Canada take notice & action, as has been done in Europe?
And no, it is not wrong to exploit this moment for a directly related cause! May the couple mentioned live to 120. May they further clue in and drop greying paradigms and politically with a personal touch open this dossier much belated in Canada.
I watched the press conference, and was really impressed with Jack's courage and determination. He's a great guy, and I wish him only the best.
Jeez- Stockholm
Yes, that's awful, but in politics someone has to be thinking like this all the time. And, we can hold multiple sentiments at any given time.
I know. I just couldn't beleive the speed was all.
Facebook group: Wishing you a speedy recovery Jack Layton!
I was reading some of the comments on CTV and CBC. I cannot fathom what complete assholes some people can be. The man is sick, now is not the time to try and score cheap political points. And not surprisingly they are almost all coming from the angry right. Jackasses. Complete and utter jackasses.
I agree that at a time like this people should express support and good wishes for a political opponent when they have cancer.
But you also have to admit that there are some people who try to take advantage of an illness. I read a comment above (by Stockholm) suggesting that hopefully this will turn into a political gain and a sympathy vote.
PM Harper: "I look forward to doing political battle with Jack for many years to come."
There's a whole bunch of Liberals on Twitter.who are on my shitlist for unbelievably classless remarks too, along with Rick Mercer and Susan Delacourt, both of whom I also include in the Liberal camp, needless to say.
I can't blame Stockholm for thinking ahead in the way he does ... and I'm sure Layton did no less. Here's Ian Capstick's take, about how even now Jack is leading:
http://www.mediastyle.ca/2010/02/layton-leads-while-fighting-cancer/
The press reports I've seen are unclear. Is he taking a leave from his duties as leader or just reducing his activity?
Obviously sad news but one of the morer treatable cancers fortunately.
If you are admitting that people are going to try and use Jack Latyon's illness for a sympathy vote, don't be surprised if that makes some voters suspicious about his motives.
He unambiguously stated he was staying on as Leader and MP. Even I am a bit surprised much of the MSM can't even report a straight forward health issue without getting it wrong.
thomas mulcair is going to be on power and politics (on the cbc) tonight, to talk about the political fallout from the announcement
If you are admitting that people are going to try and use Jack Latyon's illness for a sympathy vote, don't be surprised if that makes some voters suspicious about his motives.
Conservative talking points on Babble yet again. You are tiresome.
Augustus, you exemplify why people are going to kick your party to the curb the very next chance they get.
If Layton can raise awareness around the issue then let's take that at face value and avoid assigning political motives.
Agreed. And, hopefully, some good will come from this in that it may encourage people in the prostate cancer risk group to go in and get checked out. if it is detected early, the odds of a quick and full recovery are very good.
If you are admitting that people are going to try and use Jack Latyon's illness for a sympathy vote, don't be surprised if that makes some voters suspicious about his motives.
Yes, Augustus, that Jack, just full of ulterior motives - that's why he got cancer all right - for the sympathy vote!
Beg, borrow, or steal a clue.
This just in (my email box) - Message from Jack Layton
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My Fellow New Democrats,
This year, more than 25,000 Canadian men will be diagnosed with treatable prostrate cancer and I have recently learned that I’m one of them. I wanted to ensure you heard it from me directly.
My treatment plan is now underway and everything is on track. Like my father, who was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer, I am a fighter, and I will beat this.
I want to assure you that I remain committed to our work together to build a more caring, greener Canada. This won’t slow me down and I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with all of you to make our dreams for this country a reality.
Thank you.
Jack
Somone much smarter and wittier than me obviously got fed up with all these classless comments. Even when people thought they were being nice the comments basically boiled down to "Jack Layton is evil incarnate, but the poor guy has cancer, so I'll finish with something nice"
Here is what one poster wrote on CTVs website
I don't care much for his cancer, but I hope his political views flourish.
Frito Minion members, as usual, win the bad taste award but I dare not link to their scuzzy website.
For all the usual unfortunate talk about "fighting" and "beating", no figuring about likeliest causal agents, so assimilating as usual to the regnant paradigms that drive some rather thoughtful people away from the NDP, it is to be doubted that NDP-ers would do the sensible thing and go after the senseless mass wireless mania, among the most vulnerable body parts to that kind of radiation the very ones that Chow & Layton suffered in...Gevalt! If they could see the world from a different angle, in their public positions their unfortunate personal episodes could be turned to gigantic public good, way beyond saving their capable selves for the respectable public service they do.
None among you have clued in? Enormous increase in prostate & thyroid conditions since the mass wireless deployments.
Thank goodness Jack didn't do that. No cause to give the other parties any more reason to call the NDP looney-tunes. Any relationship between wireless use and cancer has been a tough one to demonstrate. Most studies indicate there isn't one, some do - so it's still pretty far from established.
Looney-tune? Doug, if you need to be fed by a mainstream media piece, see a surprising breakthrough one in Feb. 2010 GQ mag by capable author, Christopher Ketcham, maybe some lefties know of his work. As for politics, an Irish Senator whose family was touched in a deadly way by the madness was invoved in a U K conference, the EU Parliament has spoken after reading the Bioinititaive Report, the French Senate prepared a report of their own with administrative effect already, the Green-type group did surprisingly well in past EU elections mostly due to SE Freance activism anti-cell masts led by Rivasi, even brain surgery survivor Senator in US led Senate hearings (some of you must know Devra Davis, whois now at the centre of this in the US?)...who is clueless or looney-tuney? Canadian mainstream media tightly connected to wireless propagaters, so Canadians go right along to the operating table & beyond...The BQ will present petitions of 1000s of Quebecers anti-cell masts soon, & will call for a microwave subcommittee to the health committee.
GPC should have been out front but the are hapless and addicted, even if they have spoke somewhat to this. NDP can't even clue in. If Jack & Olivia would clue in & personalize it in public, it would have a great effect. But I rather doubt they will, or would dare. Go ahead, think of all the jobs that would be lost minus mass irradiation of the populace.
I suppose the wireless theory might have more credibility if it wasn't already established that the disease was HEREDITARY in this case. From someone who was already diagnosed 17 years ago.
For heaven's sake, man, don't you read before you write?
This just in (my email box) - Message from Jack Layton
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My Fellow New Democrats,
This year, more than 25,000 Canadian men will be diagnosed with treatable prostrate cancer and I have recently learned that I’m one of them. I wanted to ensure you heard it from me directly.
My treatment plan is now underway and everything is on track. Like my father, who was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer, I am a fighter, and I will beat this.
I want to assure you that I remain committed to our work together to build a more caring, greener Canada. This won’t slow me down and I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with all of you to make our dreams for this country a reality.
Thank you.
Jack
I hope he does slow down. You can't fight cancer tired. This maybe his biggest challenge is creating the conditions for recovery. I don't want to be dramatic here but while treatable, if you don't slow down and heal you can make things worse. I trust those closest to him are telling him the party and all the strategies can wait. Working people need to place their health as a top priority and here may be a chance to be a role model there as well.
During the conference I was watching Olivia especially when he was talking about Monday morning and I imagine she is concerned about this. He has his health and he has his family and he is part of a party that will wait for him -- nobody is going to shove him out the door if he takes the tiem he needs.
I wish him well on this journey.
What the hell is this from the Ignatieff statement?
Did that strike anyone as hostile? FTR, combative means "disposed or given to combat, or fond of fighting" not "resilient" or "good at fighting."
Obviously, I wish him a speedy recovery.
I've been with loved ones when they perished from this cursed affliction. I wish Mr. Layton all the best in his struggle. Regardless of policy critiques and commentary that I've let from time to time in various NDP related threads, the truth of the matter is that comparatively speaking, in terms of resolve and dedication towards social progress, his vision towers far above the other party leaders.
Catchfire, I didn't see that before. How thoroughly classless. It's still Parliament High in Ignatieff's office, I see.
Well if there's any good news in this, it's that it's prostate cancer. If one is going to be diagnosed with cancer, that's the one to have because the success rate for treatment is the highest given they detect it soon enough. I really hope Jack recovers, because the country needs his democratic voice and leadership in Ottawa.
Elizabeth May wishes Layton speedy recovery
Jack take the time you need to heal, Canada needs you....
Strength and goodnes to you and Olivia and your children.
This is news to me. I hope he takes care of himself and can put aside petty politics for awhile. Fighting cancer does require a lot of energy and time to work things out with your family and friends, but it can be beaten.
I find it depressing that someone as healthy as Jack can get prostate cancer. What hope do we pudgy couch potatos have?
On the other hand, I have no doubt that Jack's health will serve him well in recovery.
One thing has nothing to do with the other. Sometimes we lapse into thinking of cancer as some sort of a morality play where people get it as punishment for having an unhealthy lifestyle. The reality is that in many (if not most cases) its just a matter of genetics anbd/or bad luck.
I've been taking medication for an enlarged prostate for three years, and asked my urologist (in St. Anthony, Newfoundland) for more details about it. Basically, a) most men get it as they get older; b) an enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); c) it is not cancer; and d) it does not raise your risk for prostate cancer. That was a relief.
This is absolutely NOT accurate, and if it was the case for example, we would still be having asbestos in all of our buildings...
From: Prostate Cancer and Asbestos Exposure
excerpt:
The exact causes of prostate cancer are still not completely understood. It has been established that prostate cancer is not contagious, and several risk factors have been identified. Some of these include age, ethnicity, family history, certain changes in the prostate, and a diet rich in meat and animal fat. Men over 50 are at the highest risk of developing prostate cancer.
excerpt:
Although limited, scientific studies such as these have documented and illuminated the possible link between asbestos exposure and prostate cancer. A lucid understanding of this plausible connection will only be achieved through further research and analysis.
ETA:
If you click on Asbestos Cancer Facts and Statistics on the left hand side of the page I linked to, you can read interesting things about abestos and cancer.
Here's an excerpt:
Authorities estimate that each year approximately 10,000 Americans die from illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos. For nearly a century, asbestos was one of the most popular materials in numerous industries and applications. Asbestos was included in thousands of construction materials, from insulations to floor tiles to caulking putty. For information about at-risk workplaces, please see Occupations at Risk for Asbestos Exposure.
Asbestos could also be found in many consumer products Americans use each day, including hair dryers, popcorn poppers, and even in talc powder. Please see Products Containing Asbestos for more information on the products that have contained asbestos. Because of the prevalence of the deadly material, millions of people have been exposed to asbestos, a fibrous, fire-resistant mineral and known carcinogen (which scientists now know is responsible for many thousands of cancer deaths in the United States).
Unfortunately, the asbestos epidemic is just approaching its peak. In the vast majority of asbestos -related illness, symptoms do not surface for many years. In the case of mesothelioma, symptoms may not arise for 20 to 50 years.
According to governmental sources, the use of asbestos is still quite problematic. In 2005, for instance, the use of asbestos in materials and products manufactured in the United States totaled more than 2,000 metric tons. Of the approximate 10,000 Americans who will die this year from asbestos-related illnesses, approximately 2,000 will succumb to lung cancer, which scientists consider the second greatest asbestos-related cancer (following mesothelioma).
The cancer industry plays on that tendancy very effectively. It works to distract attention from the chemicals in the environment that cause cancer.
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Thanks for starting the new thread, remind. Closing for length.