Firefighter cancer risks: a systematic review and proposal for a volunteer-specific decontamination model

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate cancer risks among firefighters and propose a decontamination model for volunteers.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on firefighter cancer risks.
• Developed a novel decontamination model tailored for volunteer firefighters.
• Emphasized the need for culturally appropriate prevention strategies.
• Identified significant cancer risks facing firefighters, particularly among volunteers.
• Proposed a low-cost and inclusive decontamination model.
• Highlighted the necessity for preventive strategies in under-resourced contexts.