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TexasProgresive

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5. I wonder if the rise could be from DU

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 06:34 AM

Oct 2012

Depleted Uranium not Democratic Underground. Many troops were deployed to Iraq where the contamination with DU is widespread. Like Agent Orange the VA and DOD contend that DU is safe. I don't think so.

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Alarming breast cancer rates among troops reported [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2012 OP

Not really a surprise. PDJane Oct 2012 #1

I wonder if it has anything to do with milk marlakay Oct 2012 #2

Probably more due to the water than the milk jbnow Oct 2012 #4

LeJune is a mess not just breast cancer... hootinholler Oct 2012 #8

the clues are there KT2000 Oct 2012 #3

I wonder if the rise could be from DU TexasProgresive Oct 2012 #5

that was my first thought too. nt Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #9

My first thought also was DU. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #10

Key question jumptheshadow Oct 2012 #6

There are over 240 different kinds of breast cancer - all with different causes and treatments sybylla Oct 2012 #11

Theories (from the article) marions ghost Oct 2012 #7