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Cancer :
Research
Concentrations of air contaminants during fire overhaul exceed occupational exposure limits. Without the use of respiratiory protection, firefighters are overexposed to irritants, chemical asphyxiants and carcinogens.
Cancer :
Research
This study provides a greater understanding of the exposure pathways associated with firefighting and the measures that can be implemented to reduce these exposures.
Cancer :
Research
The evaluation of causality in cancers associated with firefighting presents problems common to other applications of occupational epidemiology in adjudication of individual claims for workers’ compensation
Cancer :
Research
Firefighters’ skin may be exposed to chemicals via permeation/penetration of combustion byproducts through or around personal protective equipment (PPE) or from the cross-transfer of contaminants on PPE to the skin
Cancer :
Research
Firefighters are known to be exposed to recognized or probable carcinogens. Previous studies have found elevated risks of several types of cancers in firefighters
Cancer :
Research
We found an increased risk for incidence and mortality of certain cancers in firefighters. Especially worth mentioning are the newly identified thyroid cancers and mesothelioma. We suggest improving technologies and… View Article
Cancer :
Research
Firefighters are known to be exposed to recognized or probable carcinogens. Previous studies have found elevated risks of several types of cancers in firefighters.
Cancer :
Research
Examining the cancer risk associated with firefighting
Cancer :
Research
These findings of an association of firefighting with significant increased risk for specific types of cancer raise red flags and should encourage further development of innovative comfort-able protective equipment allowing… View Article
Cancer :
Research
Cancer incidence among male Massachusetts firefighters, 1987‚Äì2003. … were used to evaluate the cancer risk in white, male firefighters compared to police and all other occupations in the Massachusetts Cancer… View Article
Cancer :
Research
In 2010, NIOSH researchers,  launched a multi-year study to examine whether firefighters have a higher risk of cancer and other causes of death due to job exposures.
Cancer :
Tools/Resources
Since 2002, the IAFF has attributed 60 percent of its Ô¨ÅreÔ¨Åghter line-of-duty deaths to cancer ‚Äì more than any other cause. Multiple studies have revealed signiÔ¨Åcantly higher cancer risks for… View Article
Cancer :
Article
Harvard researchers have teamed up with local fire departments to tackle a health care mystery: How does the firehouse itself increase cancer risk among firefighters?
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Video
Phoenix firefighters at Station 5 chipped in to buy a sauna they’re now using as part of their decontamination protocols.
Cancer :
Video
The Bedford Fire Department, struck by cancer deaths within its ranks, is taking a proactive measure at detecting any possible traces of cancer — early.