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Rare Cancer Cases Reported In Minn. Iron Range

...In a 2003 study, state researchers identified 17 diagnosed cases of Officials said the additional cases aren't surprising because it can take 40 or 50 years to develop The cases aren't unique to ore mining."The "There are important, unresolved questions that we need to address, and we believe this new study will help us provide some of the answers."The mining study will focus on the same group of workers, comparing those who have developed Officials hope to determine what aspects of their jobs might have put workers at risk.That study is projected to cost as much as $1 million over three years.

The state will seek federal funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and other sources.The second study, estimated to cost $250,000, would assess health risks associated w...

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