HOW CANCER FEAR DIDN'T PAN OUT; Nonstick pots carry no risk for disease, and manufacturing nears full cleanup.(LIFE - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

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Byline: Shelley Widhalm, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Choosing to cook with nonstick pots and pans is not a cancer risk, but opting out of a fruit- and plant-based diet and a regular exercise program can be, says Karen Collins, a registered dietitian and nutrition adviser for the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).

Consumers are worried about whether it is safe to use Teflon and other nonstick cookware because of news reports linking the products with cancer. "Sometimes there is a cancer panic. We've seen that repeatedly with a variety of substances," Ms. Collins says, speaking on behalf of AICR, a nonprofit agency in Northwest that fosters research on diet and cancer and educates the public about the results. "The issue is for more research, not a call...