Cancer Cluster Information - The Department of Health and Senior Services maintains this information.

Case-control Study of Childhood Cancers in Dover Township Ocean County), New Jersey: Interim Report (December 1999) - Full interim report with findings, background, literature review, tables, and figures. Much is highly technical. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. A Citizen's Guide is available.

Childhood Cancer Incidence Health Consultation, Citizen's Guide (August 1997) - A fact sheet summarizing the findings of a study of childhood cancer in Dover Township, highlights follow-up plans, and give contact information for further questions. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Childhood Cancer Incidence Health Consultation: A Review and Analysis of Cancer Registry Data, 1979-1995 for Dover Township (Ocean County), New Jersey, Summary (September 1997) - A summary report of findings on childhood cancer cases from 1979 through 1995 in Dover Township. Includes tables, charts, and maps. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Childhood Cancer Incidence Health Consultation Update of Cancer Statistics: Dover Township Childhood Cancer Investigation (Health Care Provider Update No. 5, December 1997) - Summarizes the study findings, including statistical tables, and provides contact information to obtain the full report. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Citizens' Guide to the Ciba-Geigy Public Health Assessment Public Comment Draft: February 29 - April 28, 2000 - A summary of the report on the Ciba-Geigy superfund site, with contact information to obtain the full document.

Two Dover Township Childhood Cancer Reports Released: Final Epidemiologic Study and Updated Cancer Incidence Data - The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) today released the final report on the cancer cluster in Dover Township. Click here for links to the reports.

Dover Township/Toms River Public Health Information (NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health) - News releases, public health assessments, and technical reports.

Dover Township Childhood Cancer Investigation Public Health Response Plan - (June 1996) Details response plans, including status and time lines as of 1996. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Drinking Water Quality Analyses March 1996 to June 1999 United Water Toms River: Public Comment Release (November 1999) - Comprehensive report on drinking water from the company supplying Dover Township. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

Inquiries About Cancers in Communities (NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, Cancer Epidemiology Services) - This fact sheet addresses key issues about the possibility of cancer clusters.

Public Health Assessment: Dover Township Municipal Landfill and Silverton Private Well Contamination Investigation, Dover Township, Ocean County, NJ - A comprehensive technical study prepared by the U.S. Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and submitted for public comment in 1999. A Citizen's Guide is available.

Public Health Assessment: Reich Farm, Dover Township, Ocean County, NJ - A comprehensive and technical study on the Reich Farm site, prepared by the U.S. Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and submitted for public comment in 1999. A Citizen's Guide is available.

T.E.A.C.H. - Resources (Toxic Environment Affects Children's Health) - Information on on the Tom's River area provided by a citizens' group. Includes individual stories, maps, newspaper articles, and more.

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