Studies continue to show increased cancer risk for 9/11 first responders
9 Sep 2011 by Wendi Lewis under Events, News, Research/Treatment
Research conducted by the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), and published by The Lancet, provides evidence of an increased risk for cancers of all types among firefighters who were first responders on 9/11. The findings were released on Sept. 3, as American began to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. This particular study focused on rescue workers who responded to the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. (more…)
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Due to this, large numbers of rescue workers as well as people living or working in the close by areas were exposed to this deadly mineral when they inhaled it. It took a long period of time for asbestos dust and particles to settle and by then numerous people had already inhaled it.
That is shocking news because these firefighter take risk to save the lives of people in the twin towers. Government should take action to fight against this dangerous disease “Cancer” in firefighters.
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