Blood tests find cancer-causing chemical in Lancashire residents

Summarised from 8 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 12:34 · Archive

Blood tests of residents near a Lancashire chemical factory found high levels of PFOA, a cancer-causing substance.

Almost 70 per cent of 49 residents tested in Thornton-Cleveleys had increased levels of PFOA, a 'forever chemical'. Investigators believe high levels likely came from the nearby AGC Chemicals factory. Residents have been told they could be at elevated risk of serious health conditions.

How it is being reported

• ‘High levels’ of cancer-causing chemicals found in residents' blood in UK vlllageDaily Express · 24 Sept, 21:44
• Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in blood of villagers living near factoryMetro · 24 Sept, 16:34
• Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ found in blood of residents near UK factoryThe Independent · 24 Sept, 12:25
• Cancer-causing forever chemicals found in blood of British residents near major chemical factoryGB News · 24 Sept, 12:17
• Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ found in blood of residents near UK factoryThe Independent · 24 Sept, 10:45
• Locals in Lancashire village living near factory told they could have cancer-causing chemical in bloodThe Mirror · 24 Sept, 10:14
• High levels of 'forever chemical' causing cancer found in blood of residents living near factorySky News · 24 Sept, 08:48
• High levels of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory, blood tests findDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 00:37
• Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factoryBBC News · 23 Sept, 22:01

In this story: Thornton-Cleveleys · Lancashire · AGC Chemicals · Environment Agency

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