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Reports a childhood brain-cancer cluster in southeastern Kentucky and requests investigation of possible environmental exposures.
- Cancer & tumors:
eastern, Kentucky. It is a type of incurable brain cancer that is taking the lives of children in this area. It has been r
- Children & vulnerable groups:
ble brain cancer that is taking the lives of children in this area. It has been reported and requested that it be inve
- Research & federal duties:
t has been reported and requested that it be investigated. Aside from specifically DIPG, this area also has a very high ra
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There has been a major increase and cluster of DIPG cases in Southeastern, Kentucky. It is a type of incurable brain cancer that is taking the lives of children in this area. It has been reported and requested that it be investigated. Aside from specifically DIPG, this area also has a very high rate of childhood cancers that is concerning for environmental exposures being the culprit.