Ground breaking independent research conducted by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has found that toxic contaminants in fires are directly linked to increased rates of cancer among firefighters.
More than 4% of surveyed firefighters were found to have a cancer diagnosis. Instances of cancer among firefighters aged 35-39 were up to 323% higher than the general population in the same age category.
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