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Recently, a narrative review examined cancer risk in police work. Eight studies reported on prostate cancer risk in police work, with mixed findings . The objective of the present systematic… View Article
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This study is among the largest examining cancer risk in career firefighters. The pooled approach and long follow-up period improved risk estimates relative to previous studies
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Based in part on the lack of data regarding mechanistic changes in firefighters leading to carcinogenesis, in 2010, the IARC classified occupational exposures to firefighters as only possibly carcinogenic to… View Article
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Examining mortality patterns and cancer incidence in a pooled cohort of 29 993 US career firefighters employed since 1950 and followed through 2009.
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Male paid firefighters have an increased risk of cancer. They have reduced mortality compared with the general population, which is likely to be a result of a strong healthy worker… View Article
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Australian male volunteer firefighters have a reduced risk of mortality and cancer incidence compared with the general population. Death from ischaemic heart disease was associated with increased attendance at fires… View Article
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Through a previously conducted study of cancer incidence and mortality among a large cohort of US career firefighters from the San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia fire departments. 16 of those… View Article
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Excess mortality risk from bladder cancer may be related to occupational exposure during firefighting. The thyroid cancer and breast cancer risk in males, as well as the excess risk of… View Article
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Firefighters from across the metro came together to solemnly welcome home the body of one of their brothers.
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Obesity is an established cardiovascular risk factor that is associated with increased cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity. Obese Ô¨ÅreÔ¨Åghters are at increased risk for on-duty coronary heart disease events and… View Article
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In 2011, Monash was commissioned by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) to carry out a national retrospective study of firefighters’ mortality and cancer incidence known as… View Article
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Firefighter Glenn Preston is being treated for blood cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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The New York City Fire Department said when the Twin Towers were hit, Phelan helped ferry people from Lower Manhattan. In 2003, Phelan joined the FDNY as a firefighter and… View Article