Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts is investigating after five nurses on the same floor developed benign brain tumors. A total of 11 employees from the fifth-floor maternity unit reported health concerns, prompting the investigation. The hospital ruled out environmental risks such as masks, water supply, x-rays, and chemotherapy treatment, and found no link to the development of brain tumors. The Massachusetts Nurses Association will continue its independent investigation. The hospital’s reassurance that there is no environmental risk at the facility has been met with skepticism from the union, which believes the hospital’s testing and responses have been insufficient. The American Cancer Society notes that cancer occurrences in a specific area may not necessarily indicate a cancer cluster and that it is not uncommon for several people in a small area to develop cancer over time. The investigation is ongoing, and further information from state and federal officials is pending. Despite the concerns raised by the nurses and the union, the hospital has maintained that there is no environmental risk posing a threat to its employees and patients.
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