From CDC.gov Cancer remains a significant concern for many workers, especially those in high-risk professions. Firefighters are particularly vulnerable due to their exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials during emergency responses. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is actively researching whether firefighting activities increase the risk of cancer among firefighters. Explore our ongoing fire fighter cancer study and discover other related publications that provide insights into this critical issue.  From a recent study: Exposure–response relationships for select cancer and non-cancer health outcomes in a cohort of US firefighters from San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia 1950–2009 ABSTRACT Methods: Researchers analyzed eight types of cancer and four non-cancer outcomes using conditional logistic regression. Each case was matched with 200 controls based on age. Exposure was measured through "exposed-days," "fire-runs," and "fire-hours." Different statistical models were used to evaluate how these exposures correlated with health outcomes, including linear, log-linear, and restricted cubic spline models. Results: The study included 19,309 male firefighters. There were 1,333 cancer-related deaths and 2,609 new cancer cases. A clear link was found between higher fire-hours and increased risks of lung cancer mortality and incidence. Similarly, a connection was observed between fire-runs and leukemia mortality. However, the risk of colorectal and prostate cancers showed a negative association with exposure, likely due to the healthy worker effect or regular medical checkups. Conclusions: The findings suggest a modest increase in the risk of lung cancer and leukemia among firefighters, supporting the idea that firefighting may contribute to cancer development. While the effects are not extremely large, they highlight the need for continued monitoring and protective measures. NIOSH plans to keep track of long-term health trends in this group. The full report can be accessed here: Exposure–response relationships for select cancer and non-cancer health outcomes in a cohort of US firefighters from San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia 1950–2009 Thanks, Dan Laser Cutting&Welding Consumables Laser Cutting Consumables,Collimator Lens,Collimation Lens,Laser Focusing Lens Changzhou Cewoo Equipment Co.,Ltd , https://www.cewoocut.com
Structural/Vehicle Fires – Cancer
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between firefighter exposure and specific health outcomes, focusing on both cancer and non-cancer conditions among career firefighters in the U.S.* (2015) [PDF 662 KB, 9 pages]