Nurses at Massachusetts Hospital Raise Concerns Over Surge in Cancer Cases Among Staff

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00:00Nurses at Massachusetts Hospital raise concerns over surge in cancer cases among staff.

00:07At Newton Wellesley Hospital, a concerning pattern emerged.

00:11Several staff from the Fifth Floor Maternal Care Unit developed brain tumors.

00:15A recently diagnosed nurse noted nearly 10 co-workers faced similar diagnoses.

00:22While some tumors were cancerous, others were benign, and at least three nurses had surgery.

00:28This has incited fear and urgency among the team, leading them to question if their work

00:33environment contributes to these cases.

00:37Nurses are actively seeking answers, urging hospital leaders to determine if the workplace

00:42is safe and what measures will be taken if it's not.

00:46We just want to know the truth, one staff member shared.

00:52Massachusetts Hospital launched an internal review in December due to cancer concerns.

00:58Eight nurses were interviewed.

00:59Five had non-cancerous brain tumors.

01:02Following CDC guidelines, the hospital conducted environmental tests on the Fifth Floor for

01:08chemicals, toxins, or harmful materials.

01:12The tests showed no evidence of environmental danger.

01:15Officials found no link between the workplace and tumors, sharing these results with staff

01:21and the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

01:24A spokesperson confirmed no environmental or occupational factors were identified in the test results.

01:34Despite updates, many nurses remain uneasy, believing the Massachusetts Hospital responded too slowly

01:41as health issues have been building for years.

01:44Nurses persist about the thoroughness of tests.

01:47Given that all cases originate from the same floor, raising serious questions, nurses argue

01:53the numbers aren't coincidental.

01:54If you look at the raw number of cases, it might seem small, a nurse told Nurse.org, but the percentage

02:02is alarming.

02:04The Massachusetts Nurses Association supports further review, urging the hospital to prioritize

02:09honesty and safety.