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Firefighters face occupational exposure to carcinogens, increasing cancer risk. Implementing preventative measures is crucial for reducing exposure and mitigating health hazards.

Area of Science:

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  • Environmental Science
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Firefighters' occupational and environmental exposures are recognized carcinogens.
  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer lists these exposures as human carcinogens.

Purpose of the Study:

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  • To examine the risk of cancer in firefighters due to occupational exposures.

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