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Alarming Statistics - Since Limerick Nuclear Power Plant Started



Childhood Cancer
Update – September, 2002

Greater Pottstown Area Statistics
Pottstown Borough, West Pottsgrove, Lower Pottsgrove, Upper Pottsgove
North Coventry, and Douglass Berks Township

Source: PA Cancer Registry Data for 1995–1999

Childhood Cancers Compared to the National Average (Ages 0-19) All Cancers Diagnosed from 1995–1999 for the Greater Pottstown Area, Tri-County Area, and State


Greater Pottstown Area + 92.5%
Tri-County Area (Montgomery, Berks, Chester)- 0.8%
Pennsylvania- 2.9%
Leukemia and brain/central nervous system cancers comprise half of these childhood cancers.

Greater Pottstown Area Children have cancer rates almost 100% higher than the remainder of the Tri County Area and PA, and 92.5 % higher than the national average.


Children Are The Barometers Of Our Society

The youngest in society are most susceptible to the carcinogenic effects of pollutants. Because the developing fetus, infant, and child are most susceptible to the harmful effects of pollutants, childhood cancer is often a key indicator of any potential hazards.


  • Childhood (age 1-14) Cancer Death Rate Rose 71% from 1980s to 1990s Childhood cancer deaths are down in surrounding counties, state, & nation


Source: U.S. Centers for Disease control (CDC)
For more information on these statistics contact Joseph Mangano (718) 857-9825



Montgomery County - Rising Cancer Incidence
1985-1986 to 1996-97 - largest increases in newly-diagnosed cases


  • Prostate
    		• +132%
  • Thyroid
    		• +128%
  • Kidney
    		• + 96%
  • Multiple Myeloma
    		• + 91%
  • Melanoma (Skin)
    		• + 72%
  • Hodgkin's Disease
    		• + 67%
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    		• + 61%
  • Breast
    		• + 61%
  • Pancreas
    		• + 54%
  • Leukemia
    		• + 48%


    Source: Pennsylvania State Cancer Registry
    For more information on these statistics contact Joseph Mangano (718) 857-9825


    Common sense suggests a correlation between Montgomery County Cancer Statistics and our Significantly Elevated Cancers in the Greater Pottstown Area. We are directly exposed to the HAZARDOUS emissions from the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant. Limerick Nuclear Power Plant has routine and accidential radiation emissions which can cause cancer.










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