Firefighting and the Exposure to Cancerous Byproducts.

Firefighters face danger every day in their career, but exposure to toxic chemicals is one of the most life-threatening. These chemicals are benzene, formaldehyde, and hydrocarbons. The risk of getting cancer, as well as the mortality rate, is much higher in firefighters than in the rest of the population. To help reduce cancer risk in firefighters, it is important to prevent exposure to these dangerous chemicals.

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