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Do wind farms cause cancer?

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amillionyears · 20/02/2012 16:38

I live fairly near a wind farm, which was built about 15 years ago.

In these past 15 years, 3 women under 50, who live in the 5 nearest houses, have developed cancer. Two of them were in their 20's.

Does anyone know if this is at all typical?

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StealthPolarBear · 20/02/2012 16:39

What makes you think that wind farms cause cancer?

StealthPolarBear · 20/02/2012 16:40

Maybe it's living near you that does it!

headfairy · 20/02/2012 16:42

considering that 1 in 3 of us will develop cancer of one form or another in our life times, I think it's much more likely other factors besides the windfarm are at play here.

lazydog · 20/02/2012 17:27

No reason at all to think they do, no.

5 nearest houses - I'm guessing at least a couple of people per house? So at least 10 residents? 3/10 develop cancer = totally normal proportion, sadly :(

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