Flame retardant linked to common type of thyroid cancer, study says

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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) An increasing number of flame retardant chemicals in various household products have been linked with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), the most common thyroid cancer type.

Thyroid cancer rates are currently increasing the most rapidly of all kinds of cancer. It is believed that environmental factors such as the increased addition of flame retardant chemicals in common products are contributing to this problem. While these additions decrease the risk of deadly fires engulfing the home, the trade-off seems to be an increased risk of cancer for those living there.

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