Is there a higher incidence of cancer in Concord?
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has registered cancer mortality rates in the state since 1982. In the period 1982-1992, Concord had one of the highest levels of thyroid cancer in Massachusetts, more than twice the state average. Concord also had elevated levels of some other cancers including multiple myeloma. In the period 1992-1997 the incidence of thyroid cancer and multiple myeloma were still elevated, although not at significantly high levels. MDPH has not found any relation between cancer incidence in Concord and the NMI/Starmet plant.
