Liverpool Council probing potential cancer cluster after five women working metres from each other became ill Liverpool City Council is investigating a potential cancer cluster Five people have developed thyroid cancer READ MORE: I was fit and healthy and about to turn 33 when I was diagnosed with an 'old person's cancer' By Alex Mitchell For Australian Associated Press Published: 06:08 EDT, 6 June 2024 | Updated: 11:45 EDT, 6 June 2024 e-mail 3 View comments Five women all working in the same office in Sydney have developed cancer - raising fears of a growing cluster. Liverpool City Council, in Sydney's southwest, says five people working from its Moore Street office have developed thyroid cancer across the last three to five years. A sixth person has reported a thyroid condition but has not consented to take part in a NSW Health department investigation.
Three of the cases were found on level six of the office, with that floor shut down and staff relocated to level four while the probe takes place. The council has engaged a third-party environmental health consultant while the Health department runs a separate epidemiological investigation. Jenny Havilah (pictured), one of the workers who is still recovering from thyroid cancer surgery, admitted she was concerned for everyone in the Liverpool City Council Moore St office following the discovery of a potential cancer cluster Read More EXCLUSIVE Colon cancer crisis in young people could be fueled by booming drinks brands ador.
