Young woman “developed cancer within weeks” after going to Gulf beach

Doctor believes “this was due to direct exposure to chemicals in the dispersants and VOCs”

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Illnesses linked to BP oil disaster, Dahr Jamail, January 5, 2011

One of the more extreme cases he treated was a woman who developed acute respiratory problems after a visit to the beach.

“This is a young woman in good health, with good nutritional intake, no health issues, hates to take any medication, and ate only organic foods,” [Dr. Rodney Soto] explained, “But shortly after going to the beach, where she was likely exposed to toxins, she developed respiratory illness and developed cancer within weeks. I think this was due to direct exposure to chemicals in the dispersants and VOCs.”

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