Is the Risk of Cancer Higher for Firefighters?

Is the risk of cancer higher for firefighters? People working in this field often are exposed to fires that release toxic byproducts when they burn. Many of these byproducts can cause cancer. Studies show a pattern in which firefighters are more likely to get or pass away from cancer than people with other careers. Some of these higher-risk cancers include melanoma, leukemia, prostate, testes, colon, bladder, rectum, and thyroid.

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