Multiple factors such as age, sex, lifestyle, general health, and genetic background can influence the effects of exposure. However, these figures may or may not apply to specific areas of the country due to differences in demographics and industry concentration. Cancer Exposure resulting from direct physical contact with a toxic chemical may causes acute, adverse health effects such as eye or skin irritations or respiratory distress. Acute toxicity from very toxic agents may result in death. Chloroform and ethylene oxide are two of sixteen known carcinogens released in the industrial corridor.
Carcinogenic compounds are any substance which can cause or contribute to the development of cancer.
Cancer is a term applied to more than 100 diseases. However, analysis of surveillance data collected to date in South Louisiana suggest the high cancer death rates are due primarily to late diagnosis and a lack of access to health care rather than high incidence rates. Equivalent U.S. rate not available. Rate per 100,000 persons. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.