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Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study

Firefighters might have a higher risk of brain cancers due to exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, according to a study published in the journal Cancer.
Researchers led by Dr. Elizabeth Claus found that veteran firefighters showed a higher risk of gliomas associated with haloalkane chemicals.
The study indicated that firefighters with more years on the job had brain tumors more likely linked to haloalkanes.
Claus emphasized the need for further confirmation of data across a larger group to guide public health interventions.

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Firefighter safety: UM Health-Sparrow holds free cancer screenings for local firefighters and paramedics

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters, who face a higher risk of diagnosis than the public Jenna Gutierrez, Lansing Fire Department paramedic, has experienced this first hand when she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast year a couple years ago Since then, Gutierrez along with firefighters across our neighborhoods have been advocating for more research and fundi…

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Study investigates genetic mutations linked to occupational exposures

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Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters' brain tumors

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Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study

Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most common type of malignant brain tumor — cancer-causing gene mutations linked to toxic exposures were more prevalent in firefighters than in…

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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Exposure to firefighting chemicals linked to increased brain tumor risk

New research by Yale has found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and incidence of a brain tumor called a glioma in firefights, suggesting that the cancer may have an environmental cause.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Brain cancer, Environmental, Risk factors, Yale School of Public Health

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