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Recent reporting by NJ.com<\/em><\/a> has raised concerns about a possible cancer cluster in a neighborhood in Keyport, New Jersey, where residents have identified an unusually high number of cancer cases within a small geographic area.<\/p>\n

Community members have documented dozens of diagnoses, including a notable concentration on a single street. While an official cancer cluster designation has not yet been made, public health experts indicate that the pattern is concerning and warrants further investigation.<\/p>\n

A potential environmental factor under consideration is the nearby Aeromarine Industrial Park, a former landfill site that historically accepted various types of waste with limited regulation. Past environmental assessments have identified carcinogenic substances at the site, raising questions about long-term exposure through air, soil, or water.<\/p>\n

Medical experts, including Dr.Hari Iyer<\/span><\/span>, emphasise that situations like this highlight the importance of investigating environmental exposures early\u2014even before formal classifications are made. Community concerns, combined with environmental data, play a critical role in guiding state department action and public health safety.<\/p>\n

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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