US EditionStudy Reveals a Link Between World Trade Center Toxic Exposures and Lung Cancer
Responders with higher exposure to dust and toxic materials at Ground Zero had nearly three times the lung cancer risk, with 118 cases identified among 12,000 responders, study finds.
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Study reveals a link between World Trade Center toxic exposures and lung cancer
The health risks from toxic exposures at Ground Zero of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks are well documented, and diseases caused by those exposures continue to plague WTC responders as we approach 25 years since 9/11. A new study, led by researchers affiliated with the Stony Brook WTC Health and Wellness Program, centers on responder disease incidence for one of the deadliest cancers—lung cancer.
Some 9/11 responders face higher lung cancer risk
New findings show responders with more exposures at Ground Zero of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks had a three times higher rate of disease incidence than those with fewer exposures The health risks from toxic exposures at Ground Zero are well documented, and diseases caused by those exposures continue to plague WTC responders as we approach 25 years since 9/11. A new study, led by researchers affiliated with the Stony Brook WTC Health and W…
Rise in Lung Cancer Cases Among World Trade Center Responders Following
A recent comprehensive study focusing on responders to the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster has revealed compelling evidence linking increased exposure to particulate dust and debris with a significantly heightened risk of developing lung cancer. This research, grounded in extensive epidemiological analysis, addresses a pressing health concern for thousands of individuals who participated in rescue, […]
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