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'We should now, however, be focusing on trying to reduce exposure to problematic chemicals.' The research team has also looked at anecdotal evidence, from practising physicians in pre-industrial societies, which suggests cancerous disease was rare among particular communities, such as the Canadian Inuits and Brazilian Indians.

The findings are pointing to cancer being a 'disease of industrialisation'.

Prof Howard said: 'The World Health Organisation estimates that 1-5% of malignant disease in developed countries is attributed to environmental factors; but our re-search suggests this figure may have been underestimated.' Jamie Page, chairman of Cancer Prevention and Education, said: 'This research is very important and suggests that there are links between chemicals and cancer.

'It is our opinion that if progress is to be made in the fight against cancer, far more attention and effort must be made to reduce human exposure to harmful chemicals.' Prof Howard's findings will be published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.

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About three months later, they will receive a comprehensive report they can share with their physician.

If a major medical problem is spotted during the exam, they immediately will be sent to a hospital or doctor.

Participants will be compensated for time and travel, and all results are kept confidential, Martinello stressed.

"People can participate anonymously," she said.

Each study participant represents about 25,000 similar people from across the United States.

Study data, which is published about two years after it is collected, will look at national trends only; it will not be used to provide a snapshot of health conditions in Monroe County.

Funding for the study is provided by those who use the data, a list that ranges from the American Medical and Dental associations to the garment and airline industries.

In the past, statistics are responsible for everything from the growth charts in pediatricians' offices to government rules mandating iron supplementation in grain products.

"We're really hoping we get embraced and welcomed into the community," Martinello said.

"And, so far, indications are that that's going to happen.

There's a lot of interest, and that's always a good thing for us." (For more information, call the Waterloo survey office at 939-5415 or go to the Web site at www.cdc.gov/nhanes.) Contact reporter Roger Schlueter at 239-246...