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5 nurses who work on the same floor at Massachusetts hospital have brain tumors (www.nbcnews.com)

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts is investigating after five nurses from its fifth-floor maternity unit were diagnosed with benign brain tumors. The tumors, all benign, are three different types, the hospital said. A total of 11 staff reported health concerns.

The hospital, in collaboration with government agencies, found no environmental risk after testing possible sources like water, masks, and nearby medical treatments.

The Massachusetts Nurses Association disputes the hospital’s findings, citing limited nurse interviews and incomplete testing. The union is conducting an independent investigation.

Federal agencies have not commented. The American Cancer Society notes that such clusters require specific criteria to indicate a common cause.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could be that the room that houses the X-ray machine is right next to the break room and insufficiently shielded or something like that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Y'all really underestimate 1) the rules, regulations, and testing of modern radiation equipment and facilities. 2) how hospitals are built/organized especially for maternity wards which are relatively isolated from the rest of the hospital.

E: I would also note radiology/imaging is also separated from a lot of the hospital because of equipment like MRIs needing to be kept away from general equipment. A maternity ward and radiology sharing a break room or even being adjacent would be more than a little odd.