A Boston-area hospital is investigating after 11 employees from the fifth-floor maternity unit reported health concerns, with five developing benign brain tumors, including meningioma. The hospital found no environmental risks linked to the tumors after ruling out various sources, but the Massachusetts Nurses Association plans to continue an independent investigation. The American Cancer Society notes that the occurrences must meet specific criteria to be classified as a cancer cluster, emphasizing the importance of thorough examination and understanding of cancer development.
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