9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later

Compared with firefighters from other major U.S. cities, researchers found those exposed to the 9/11 disaster had higher risks of both prostate and thyroid cancers.

9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later
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Compared with firefighters from other major U.S. cities, researchers found those exposed to the 9/11 disaster had higher risks of both prostate and thyroid cancers.