Breast Cancer Study
In November 1997, the Massachusetts Cancer Registry published a report titled, Cancer Incidence in Massachusetts 1987-1994. This report indicated a higher incidence of breast cancer in Andover than in the rest of the state. The Community Assessment Unit of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment conducted a concentrated study for Andover that is published in a report titled Evaluation of Cancer Incidence in Andover, MA" 1987-1994." See
Questions and Andovers Regarding Evaluation of Cancer Incidence in Andover, MA 1987-1994
Evaluation of breast cancer incidence in Andover, MA : 1987-1994
Lawrence Eagle Tribune, March 20, 1998, p. 1+
Boston Globe, March 29, 1998, p. 8.
--Stephanie Aude, July 6, 2019 (EDT)
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