Mesothelioma, prostate cancers most common among cases reported by NC firefighters

by Jennifer Emert

Wed, April 28th 2021, 9:00 PM UTC

Understanding how serious a health risk cancer is to firefighters and first responders can be tough.(Photo Credit: WLOS Staff)

In March, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey established a voluntary cancer registry within the Office of State Fire Marshall in hopes of better understanding how often and what types of cancers are raising concerns among firefighters and first responders. (Photo Credit: WLOS Staff)

The Centers for Disease Control's most recent study of approximately 30,000 firefighters found that firefighters are more likely than the general population to develop certain types of cancer and cancer-related deaths. (Photo Credit: WLOS Staff)

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Understanding how serious a health risk cancer is to firefighters and first responders can be tough.(Photo Credit: WLOS Staff)

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