Sixth Nurse Diagnosed With Brain Tumor in Possible Cluster at Massachusetts Hospital

Something strange could be happening at a Massachusetts hospital. At least six employees working on the same floor of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital have recently developed benign brain tumors. The latest brain tumor case was disclosed this week by the Department of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) at Mass General Brigham, the parent system of Newton-Wellesley. The affected employees are nurses who have worked on the fifth floor maternity unit. The hospital says its investigation has not yet identified any “environmental risk” linking the cases, though the Massachusetts Nurses Association is still looking into the matter. The potential tumor cluster was first reported by local media outlet WBZ in early April, while the hospital’s investigation had begun in December. Prior to this week, five employees at Newton-Wellesley were known to have developed brain tumors. On Monday, the Boston Herald reported that the OHS sent a letter to patients and families revealing a sixth case. “To d ... Read full article.