Cancer OCCURRENCES
The map below indicates the level of cancer risk (in a million) for the continental United States as shown in the 2005 (the latest published) findings from the National Air Toxics Assessments, an evaluation funded by the EPA to locate and evaluate toxins in the air, and their occurrence rate. We have taken this map and pinpointed the site of each University, for a better understanding of where each one falls in regards to cancer risk from air toxins.
Clearly, the cancer risk level, and therefore the amount of air toxins present, is higher in more developed and more industrial areas of the country, and therefore is higher at the SEC universities located in these more developed cities and counties. All of the universities fall into at least the 25-50 million range, the second lowest range of the scale. However, a few fall into the next higher level, 75-100 million, making the cancer risk at these universities higher. These universities are the University of Georgia, the University of South Carolina, Louisiana State University, the University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University.
While these risks are more hazardous to long-term residents of these areas, people who have lived in these cities and counties for their whole lives or many years, it is still important to note that some of the SEC universities are in higher-risk areas, particularly for those students with preexisting health conditions.
Clearly, the cancer risk level, and therefore the amount of air toxins present, is higher in more developed and more industrial areas of the country, and therefore is higher at the SEC universities located in these more developed cities and counties. All of the universities fall into at least the 25-50 million range, the second lowest range of the scale. However, a few fall into the next higher level, 75-100 million, making the cancer risk at these universities higher. These universities are the University of Georgia, the University of South Carolina, Louisiana State University, the University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University.
While these risks are more hazardous to long-term residents of these areas, people who have lived in these cities and counties for their whole lives or many years, it is still important to note that some of the SEC universities are in higher-risk areas, particularly for those students with preexisting health conditions.