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. This report can be found in the Andover Vertical File under "health."

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Evaluation of breast 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.

--Eleanor 10:31, May 16, 2006 (EDT)

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