From:
Vicki Montgomery
Date: 2007-12-06 15:35:26 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] OT: chips in pets and humans unsafe says article
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[IMPORTANT: MODERATOR NOTE BEFORE PEOPLE PANIC ABOUT THIS
PRESS RELEASE:
Notice that studies quoted here are NOT on animals
which are closely related to ferrets. Rodents are far more closely
related to us primates. There are two journal articles, each on
only one dog, spaced two years apart, in Pubmed who had sarcomas
develop at the site of the microchip. There is more to learn, but be
careful to not automatically worry about rodent numbers when
ferret, dog, or cat health is considered.]
I have several pet's Microchipped. I hate to think that I've set them up =
for malignant cancer..
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Vicki
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http://blog.wired.com/sterling/2007/11/arphid-watch-al.html
Arphid Watch: All the Cancer You Can Eat By Bruce Sterling November =
22, 2007 | 8:26:07 AMCategories: Arphid Watch=20=20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 20007
CASPIAN RELEASES MICROCHIP CANCER REPORT
Sets record straight after misleading claims by HomeAgain and VeriChip im=
plant manufacturers
A new paper titled "Microchip-Induced Tumors in Laboratory Rodents and Do=
gs: A Review of the Literature 1990=962006" has been released today by CASP=
IAN. The full, 48-page paper provides a definitive review of the academic l=
iterature showing a causal link between implanted radio-frequency (RFID) mi=
crochip transponders and cancer in laboratory rodents and dogs. In addition=
, a brief, four-page synopsis of the full report is being made available.
Eleven articles previously published in toxicology and pathology journals=
are evaluated in the report. In six of the articles, between 0.8% and 10.2=
% of laboratory mice and rats developed malignant tumors around or adjacent=
to the microchips, and several researchers suggested the actual tumor rate=
may have been higher. Two additional articles reported microchip-related c=
ancer in dogs.
In almost all cases, the malignant tumors, typically sarcomas, arose at t=
he site of the implants and grew to surround and fully encase the devices. =
In several cases the tumors also metastasized or spread to other parts of t=
he animals.
Public revelation of a causal link between microchipping and cancer in an=
imals has prompted widespread public concern over the safety of implantable=
microchips. The story was first broken to the public in September through =
an article written by Associated Press Reporter Todd Lewan. Prior to the AP=
story, the journal articles were completely unknown outside of small acade=
mic circles.
"The AP did a superb job informing the public of the existence of these j=
ournal articles," said Dr. Katherine Albrecht, a leading privacy expert and=
long-time VeriChip opponent who authored the new paper. "Unfortunately," D=
r. Albrecht added, "a lot of misinformation about the cancer research has c=
irculated since Mr. Lewan's article was published. I wrote the report to se=
t the record straight."
The animal-microchip study findings were so compelling that one of Mr. Le=
wan's sources, Dr. Robert Benezra, head of the Cancer Biology Genetics Prog=
ram at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, was quoted a=
s saying, "There's no way in the world, having read this information, that =
I would have one of those chips implanted in my skin, or in one of my famil=
y members."
Nevertheless, representatives of the chipping industry have made inaccura=
te public statements about the research findings in an effort to confuse th=
e public.
Scott Silverman, CEO of the VeriChip Corporation which makes the controve=
rsial VeriChip human implant, recently provided inaccurate information to T=
ime Magazine. Mr. Silverman is quoted as saying that none of the tumors fou=
nd in mice in a 2006 French study were malignant. In fact, not only were th=
e tumors malignant sarcomas, but most of the afflicted animals died prematu=
rely as a result of the microchip-associated tumors.
In addition, Destron Fearing, makers of the HomeAgain pet implant, dismis=
sed a finding of fibrosarcoma--a highly lethal cancer--as 'benign' in a rec=
ent report.
A fibrosarcoma is a type of sarcoma, a malignant tumor of soft tissue tha=
t connects, supports or surrounds other structures and organs of the body. =
Dr. Timothy Jennings, an expert on implant-induced cancers in humans, said =
he was "not aware of any nosology incorporating an entity of 'benign fibros=
arcoma'" and agreed that "any tumor classified as sarcoma should be viewed =
as malignant."
"Either VeriChip and the makers of HomeAgain actually don't understand th=
e difference between a benign fibroma and a malignant fibrosarcoma," noted =
Dr. Albrecht, "or they're deliberately lying to the public. Either way, it'=
s clear they can't be trusted. We hope our new report will set the record s=
traight."
The report includes a one- to three-page writeup on each of the original =
studies. In addition to a detailed review of the academic literature, the r=
eport contains recommendations for patients, pet owners, veterinarians, and=
policy makers, including the following:
(1) Further microchipping of humans should be immediately discontinued;
(2) Implanted patients should be informed in writing of the research find=
ings and offered a procedure for microchip removal; and
(3) Policy makers should reverse all animal microchipping mandates.
As part of its public awareness campaign, CASPIAN will be issuing copies =
of the new report to leading policy and decision makers.
The full 48-page report and four-page synopsis are also immediately avail=
able for public download at http://www.antichips.com/cancer/
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ABOUT CASPIAN
CASPIAN (Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering) is=
a grass-roots consumer group fighting retail surveillance schemes since 19=
99 and irresponsible RFID use since 2002. With thousands of members in all =
50 U.S. states and over 30 countries worldwide, CASPIAN seeks to educate co=
nsumers about marketing strategies that invade their privacy and encourage =
privacy-conscious shopping habits across the retail spectrum.
See: http://www.antichips.com
http://www.spychips.com
http://www.nocards.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW, PLEASE CONTACT: Katherin=
e Albrecht (kma@spychips.com) 877-287-5854 ext. 1
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