Doctor Sees Blood Cancers in WTC Program

June 1, 2007 By AMY WESTFELDT , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- The head of the largest program tracking the health of World Trade Center site workers said several have developed rare blood cell cancers, raising fears that cancer will become a "third wave" of illnesses among those exposed to toxic dust after Sept. 11.



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