U of M to release study of Iron Range cancer
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Results of a University of Minnesota study into cancer rates among Iron Range miners will be made public next month.
The Duluth News Tribune reports researchers will discuss the results at a public meeting at 3 p.m. April 12 at the Mountain Iron Community Center.
The nearly $5 million Minnesota Taconite Workers Health Study began five years ago.
At least 82 Iron Rangers have died in recent years from mesothelioma (meh-soh-thee-lee-OH'-muh), a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The disease often doesn't appear until 30 to 40 years after initial exposure to asbestos fibers.
In the most recent update, researchers revealed that the study confirmed a 300 percent higher rate of mesothelioma on the Iron Range than the general population in Minnesota.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
Dear reader,
Political debates with family or friends can get heated. But what if there was a way to handle them better?
You can learn how to have civil political conversations with our new e-book!
Download our free e-book, Talking Sense: Have Hard Political Conversations, Better, and learn how to talk without the tension.
