I ran across National Center for Toxicological Research test data showing that massive amounts of a carcinogen, (diethylhexyladipate) and other compounds can migrate from some plastic wraps into food contacted during microwaving. I nuked my food for years in direct contact with plastic wrap. Is anybody else concerning themselves with plastic wrap exposure?

Thanks,

Mike

age 53 TxN2bM0 stage IV tongue and 2 nodes, non smoker, non-drinker, heavy plastic wrap exposure 25+ years, 2 surgeries, neck dissection, 60 GY IMRT, cisplatin X5

Mike,

This might make you feel better http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/d/dioxins.htm

Dear wilckdds

That made me feel worse. Truth or fiction sais they could not find the Wilkes paper and encourages the reader to conclude that it is fiction. I called Wilkes, spoke to him on the phone at length and got a copy of the research paper. The paper demonstrates with frightening clarity that significant migration from the plastic wrap to the food occurs.

Thank you for your interest.

Mike
age 53 TxN2bM0 stage IV tongue and 2 nodes, non smoker, non-drinker, heavy plastic wrap exposure 25+ years, 2 surgeries, neck dissection, 60 GY IMRT, cisplatin X5

Mike - send me an electronic or paper version of the the article. I will have the science review board from OCF take a look at it. These are leading experts and have no agendas. There are many researchers who, when they with good intentions, explore something, they base information, results and more on findings that have bias in them. This can skew their findings, and their personal beliefs in positive or negative directions. People that are used to being involved in the peer review process, like many on our science board are part of this review process for journals as important as the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and the New England Journal of Medicine. I would be curious to to see what actually exists here, and perhaps now discounting an opposing viewpoint, you too would like to see what others that know much more than those of us here on the board do, think about it all and how the research was conducted.
I wouldn't mind having a conversation with Wilkes myself as I am always in a learning curve mode, and given that perhaps you could profide me with his contact information. The truth or fiction page is 2 years old. Perhaps there is new information since then.

Brian- I would be happy to send you the paper and Wilkes phone number. What are your addresses for paper or electronic mail?

Thanks,

Mike

age 53 TxN2bM0 stage IV tongue and 2 nodes, non smoker, non-drinker, heavy plastic wrap exposure 25+ years, 2 surgeries, neck dissection, 60 GY IMRT, cisplatin X5