"Around one in 25 (4 per cent) of the firefighters surveyed have reported being diagnosed with cancer, based on a self-reported survey of more than 11,000 firefighters. The highest prevalence was among those aged 35 to 39, which equates to around triple the diagnoses of the general population. Researchers also found that 10 to 15 per cent had abnormal tumour markers, compared with a control group from the general public."
"Firefighters are dying younger and living with life-altering cancers and chronic illness. These are preventable occupational deaths, and this is a national scandal, Mr Wright said. The UK is decades behind other countries on this issue, and this report underlines the urgent need for basic, long-overdue measures: stronger prevention measures, regular health monitoring for all firefighters, and re-evaluation of compensation for firefighters' occupational diseases."
Firefighters in London exposed to toxic substances have a higher chance of being diagnosed with cancer than the general population. Repeated operational exposure includes known carcinogens such as asbestos, heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants. Around one in 25 (4%) of surveyed firefighters reported a cancer diagnosis in a self-reported survey of more than 11,000 firefighters. The highest prevalence occurred among those aged 35 to 39, equating to around triple the diagnoses of the general population. Ten to fifteen percent showed abnormal tumour markers compared with a control group. Recommended measures include a UK-wide exposure and health monitoring programme, piloting exposure monitoring in London, stronger prevention and reevaluation of compensation for occupational diseases. Firefighters are dying younger and living with life-altering cancers and chronic illness.
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