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Fluoride-Cancer Link Made
In 1977, 13 years ago, epidemiological studies by Dr. Dear Burk, former head of the U.S. National Cancer Institute's cell chemistry section, and Yiamouyiannis, showed that fluoridation is linked to about 10,000 cancer deaths yearly. As a result of these efforts, Congress mandated that studies be conducted to find out if fluoride is carcinogenic.