Investigators Find No Evidence of Inflated Cancer Rates Among Treasure Island Residents
An investigation by the California Cancer Prevention Institute found no statistical difference in cancer rates among Treasure Island islands and those of other similar communities in the San Francisco Bay area. Local residents have raised concerns about the former Navy Yard after inspections detected toxic contamination in the soil under Treasure Island's housing area, including several radioactive items.
- "Probe Finds No Evidence of Higher Cancer Rates on Treasure Island" (Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle, 6/11).