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= Synthetic Hormones and Melanoma What about oral contraceptives and hormone replacement thera- py (HRT)? Melanomas have increased sharply among women in the principal Pill-taking countries of Australia, America and in Europe. In the Walnut Creek (California) study, all the women who developed melanomas under the age of 40 had used the Pill. By 1981, the overall increased melanoma risk for Pill-users was statistically significant at three times.** The Pill also promotes development of heart attacks, in part by depleting body stores of vitamin B6.* Further, like breast cancer cells, those tumours have oestrogen receptors. And so women on HRT are more likely to develop melanomas than non-users. A recent study of 52,705 women on HRT found that the risk of breast cancer increases by 2.3 per cent for each of the 11 years the average woman takes HRT. The good news is that the effect diminishes on stopping it and disappears after about five years. The authors comment: "These findings should be considered in the context of the benefits and other risks associated with the use of HRT."** Others challenge the assumption that HRT provides benefits.**"* both playing outdoors as children and sunbathing as adults. Ina ¢ Synthetic Hormones and Melanoma smaller sample of men, the RR for fluorescent lights with 10 or What about oral contraceptives and hormone replacement thera- more years’ exposure was 4.4; and for those who had spent the py (HRT)? Melanomas have increased sharply among women in least time in the sun while children, the RR was 7.3. the principal Pill-taking countries of Australia, America and in And so we see that lengthy exposure to full-spectrum sunlight, Europe. In the Walnut Creek (California) study, all the women including trace UV, partially "immunised" both men and women who developed melanomas under the age of 40 had used the Pill. against later development of melanoma. These exposures had By 1981, the overall increased melanoma risk for Pill-users was taken place in the 1960s and 1970s, before the supposed thinning statistically significant at three times.* The Pill also promotes of the protective ozone layer far above us. But as we saw earlier, development of heart attacks, in part by depleting body stores of UV penetration of the atmosphere has not increased.*"” vitamin B6.* All this thoroughly explodes the claim that sun exposure causes Further, like breast cancer cells, those tumours have oestrogen malignant melanoma. receptors. And so women on HRT are more likely to develop In the 19 years since publication of Beral's carefully researched — melanomas than non-users. A recent study of 52,705 women on article in the Lancet, no one has refuted the finding. But many HRT found that the risk of breast cancer increases by 2.3 per cent ignore it and could make more money if the article and its infor- for each of the 11 years the average woman takes HRT. The good mation would simply go away. news is that the effect diminishes on stopping it and disappears Why do fluorescent lights cause melanoma? "Emissions from after about five years. The authors comment: "These findings such light extend into the potentially carcinogenic range."* should be considered in the context of the benefits and other risks Dr Ott found that, specifically, the cathodes located at the ends associated with the use of HRT."°* Others challenge the of the light tubes emit X-rays and other electromagnetic pollution. assumption that HRT provides benefits.**"* Plants living under the central portion of long fluorescent light tubes grow normally; but when placed close to the ends of the Il. Ultraviolet Deprivation Health Effects tubes, their growth is abnormal and stunted. Laboratory animals Certain effects of ultraviolet deprivation are equally remarkable placed in a cage close to the ends of and tie together with health benefits. these light tubes become aggressive and cannibalistic. = FS Light & Childhood Health Dr Ott also found that the light In 1973, radiation-shielded full- from fluorescent tubes, as well as TV spectrum (FS) lights were installed in sets and computer terminals, causes Dr Ott also found that the five classrooms in Sarasota, Florida. red blood cells to clump together light from fluorescent tubes, And what happened? Several after prolonged exposure. This as well as TV sets and computer extremely hyperactive, learning- reduces alertness, promotes a tired disabled children calmed down feeling and increases the risk of heart terminals, causes red blood cells completely and learned to read. attack and stroke.** But when the Absenteeism dropped. The children ends of the light tubes are shielded to clump together after in four standard-lit rooms continued with lead and traces of UV are added prolonged exposure. to misbehave (as tracked by to the light, plants and animals under concealed motion-detecting cameras); them grow and function normally.* their learning disabilities and And so wrapping the ends of fluores- absenteeism were unabated.* And cent light tubes with lead tape, says after a year, students in the full- Dr Ott, is fully as important as full- spectrum classrooms had one-third spectrum light itself.*° less tooth decay than those taught under standard lighting. Melanoma can also result from excessive exposure to sun- Laboratory mice, which had been exposed all their waking hours lamps;” their rays and those from bright halogen lights include to FS light, had zero tooth decay.“ Similar findings were reported some of the dangerous UVC.* If users of sunlamps consume a from California, Washington state and Alberta, Canada.“ A junk diet, their risk of melanoma will be increased. Halogen classroom comparison in Vermont found that full-spectrum lamps are also a serious fire hazard if they fall over or if inflam- _ lighting strengthened immunity.” mable material touches the extremely hot bulb.*:""! Why was there so much less tooth decay after exposure to full- spectrum light, including trace UV? And why did immunity - Chlorination and Melanoma improve under FS lights? According to Dr Ott: "Every nutrition- Drinking and swimming in chlorinated water can also cause al substance and medicine has a specific wavelength absorption. malignant melanoma." Sodium hypochlorite, used in chlori- If those wavelengths are missing in the artificial light source a nation of water for swimming pools, is mutagenic* in the Ames person is exposed to, then the nutritional or other hoped-for bene- test and other mutagenicity tests.’ Redheads and blonds are dis- fits of the substance will not be utilised."** UV functions as a proportionately melanoma-prone; their skin contains a relative nutrient and as a co-factor (a substance required for a bodily excess of pheomelanins* compared to darker people.” process to occur) in the utilisation of other nutrients. Franz H. Rampen and his associates in The Netherlands state So the full-spectrum lights corrected the children's deficiency of that the worldwide pollution of rivers and oceans and the chlori- vitamin D3 (not the same as the toxic form of vitamin D added to nation of swimming pool water have promoted an increase in milk), now considered a pro-hormone. This enabled more com- melanoma.***!? plete calcium absorption—and lowers the risk of osteoporosis and Another major factor in the increase in reported incidence of _ hip fractures in later life. Recent research has found that nearly melanoma has been physicians’ continually relaxing their half the people of all age groups taking RDA-strength supple- standards for what constitutes melanoma. ments have too little vitamin D. When the body doesn't have - Chlorination and Melanoma Drinking and swimming in chlorinated water can also cause malignant melanoma." Sodium hypochlorite, used in chlori- nation of water for swimming pools, is mutagenic* in the Ames test and other mutagenicity tests.’ Redheads and blonds are dis- proportionately melanoma-prone; their skin contains a relative excess of pheomelanins* compared to darker people.” Franz H. Rampen and his associates in The Netherlands state that the worldwide pollution of rivers and oceans and the chlori- nation of swimming pool water have promoted an increase in melanoma. Another major factor in the increase in reported incidence of melanoma has been physicians’ continually relaxing their standards for what constitutes melanoma. JUNE — JULY 2001 NEXUS = 37 Dr Ott also found that the www.nexusmagazine.com