The American Cancer Society states that your risk of developing a brain tumor at all during your lifetime is less than 1%. According to Healthline, your risk of developing a brain tumor is low, though the risk increases as you age. 80% of primary brain tumors are diagnosed in people over the age of 40, with 61 years old being the average age to receive such a diagnosis.
Advertisement
Apparently, working at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts can also increase your risk.
Trending: Vitamin D — They’ve Been Lying To You All Along (Here’s The Truth)
A nurse, who wishes to remain anonymous, from the hospital’s maternity ward claims that she, along with at least nine other nurses who also work or have worked in the same ward on the fifth floor over the last few years have all
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!