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Two reviews with meta-analyses, including studies through 2003 and 2007, respectively, found that firefighters had approximately 30% elevated risk of prostate cancer. The objective was to perform an updated review and meta-analyses of studies published after 2007.

Congressmen Chris Collins and Bill Pascrell Jr. (New Jersey) celebrated President Donald Trump signing into law H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The legislation they authored together will require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop and maintain a voluntary registry to collect data regarding the incidence of certain cancers in firefighters

The IAFC Safety, Health, and Survival Section compiled this information and sample documents to assist with the development and implementation of an annual medical evaluation program.

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 was promoted to Marine pilot, according to authorities. Phelan is one of the thousands of victims of cancer Linked to the 9/11 attack.

Dirty gear used to be a badge of honor for firefighters, but as cancer rates among responders rises, cleanliness has become the highest priority.

Examining the cancer risk associated with firefighting

Often dermal exposure is viewed purely in terms of percutaneous uptake of chemicals. There are however three types of chemical-skin interactions, and an understanding of these is required to characterise the nature of any dermal exposure taking place. Firstly, the chemical may pass through the skin and contribute to the systemic load.

Smoke and flames are the most obvious danger firefighters face on the job, but a lesser-known issue firefighters must battle is keeping carcinogens out of their skin