HEALTH CONSULTATION

Analysis of Cancer Incidence Near the

NJ NATURAL GAS COMPANY/LONG BRANCH GAS CONTAMINATION
LONG BRANCH, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
EPA FACILITY ID: NJD980530471

September 30, 2003

Prepared by:

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health
Consumer and Environmental Health Services
Under a Cooperative Agreement with the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE

BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES

METHODS

Study Area and Population
Cancer Case Ascertainment and Study Period
Data Analysis

RESULTS

DISCUSSION

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ATSDR CERTIFICATION

REFERENCES

AGENCY INFORMATION

FIGURE AND TABLES

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