Autoridades de salud de California y universidades investigan brote de cáncer infantil en Ladera Ranch

Autoridades de salud de California y universidades investigan brote de cáncer infantil en Ladera Ranch

Las autoridades sanitarias de California y los investigadores de la Universidad Estatal de California en Fullerton y la Universidad del Sur de California iniciaron una investigación y comenzaron pruebas medioambientales en Ladera Ranch el 20 de septiembre, tras el diagnóstico de sarcoma de Ewing en seis niños locales. Esta medida se produce después de que, el 13 de septiembre, científicos de las mismas universidades empezaran a tomar muestras de parques para analizar suelo y agua en busca de contaminantes que pudieran estar vinculados al brote.

Actores

Daniel Curtis California State University, Fullerton University of Southern California

Ubicaciones

Ladera Ranch, Orange County, California, United States

Artículos

20 de septiembre de 2026
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How a string of rare childhood cancer cases shook a California community
How a string of rare childhood cancer cases shook a California community

CNN • 20 de sep 16:00

Residents of Ladera Ranch, Orange County, are probing a cluster of rare Ewing sarcoma cases, prompting state health reviews and precautionary reductions in pesticide use.

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16 de septiembre de 2026
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Pediatric cancer cluster under investigation in California community
Pediatric cancer cluster under investigation in California community

Fox News • 16 de sep 11:00

At least six children in Ladera Ranch have been diagnosed with the rare bone cancer Ewing sarcoma, prompting state health agencies to conduct environmental testing and a second review of cancer incidence data.

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Rare cancer cases strike in California community as families demand answers
Rare cancer cases strike in California community as families demand answers

Yahoo • 16 de sep 11:00

Six children in Ladera Ranch have been diagnosed with the rare bone cancer Ewing sarcoma, prompting state health officials and researchers to begin environmental testing and a second review of cancer incidence data.

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15 de septiembre de 2026
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Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease
Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease

Yahoo • 15 de sep 03:28

Scientists from Cal State Fullerton and USC started sampling parks in Ladera Ranch, Orange County, to investigate a possible environmental link to six recent cases of Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone and soft-tissue cancer.

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Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease
Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease

New York Post • 15 de sep 03:28

Scientists from Cal State Fullerton and USC started sampling parks in Ladera Ranch, Orange County, to investigate a possible environmental link to six recent cases of Ewing sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer.

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Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease
Researchers descend on cancer cluster community to find cause of deadly disease

Yahoo • 15 de sep 03:28

Scientists from Cal State Fullerton and USC started sampling parks in Ladera Ranch, Orange County, to investigate a possible environmental link to six recent cases of Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone and soft-tissue cancer.

Credibilidad 68% Manip. 10% Centro