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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Study Links Cancer to Mass. Textile Plant

Wednesday April 26, 2006
Little did the children of Ashland, Mass. know that when they were swimming in the town ponds, they were putting themselves at risk for cancer years later. The popular cooling off spots were actually hazardous waste dumps and the risks of exposure are becoming evident after the conclusion of a study. Read more about the Nyanza textile plant and how it put children at risk for cancer.

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