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The National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) is a voluntary registry of firefighters in the United States used to evaluate cancer rates and risk factors in the U.S. fire service through collecting relevant occupational, lifestyle, and health information on firefighters. It aims to use these data to reduce cancer in firefighters.
When it comes to esophageal cancer, statistics show firefighters have a 62% higher risk of developing that form of cancer and a 39% higher risk of dying from it than the general population.
Maine firefighters will soon take part in cancer screenings organized by the Maine Fire Chiefs Association. Maine firefighters put spotlight on cancer risks, importance of early detection Skip to ...
Mar. 15—Like most veteran firefighters, Peter Lennon knew that cancer was an occupational risk. Still, Lennon, who is the fire marshal for Manchester Fire Department, wasn't prepared for the ...
Smoke can expose firefighters to a variety of carcinogens. Cancer risk in the U.S. fire service is a topic of growing concern. Recent studies suggest that due to their exposure on the fireground, firefighters may be at an increased risk for certain types of cancer and other chronic diseases.
In fact, occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service, according to the International Association of Fire ... January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month ...
Cancer prevention is the practice of taking active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer and mortality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The practice of prevention depends on both individual efforts to improve lifestyle and seek preventive screening , and socioeconomic or public policy related to cancer prevention. [ 3 ]
Firefighters are 9% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, and 14% more likely to die from cancer than the general public, according to the union representing Des Moines' firefighters.