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The research aims to identify specific chemical exposures in firefighters that are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

September 28, 2024ToxicsOpen Access

Breast Cancer-Related Chemical Exposures in Firefighters

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BCBethsaida CardonaHarvard University KRKathryn M. RodgersBoston University JTJessica TrowbridgeUniversity of California, San Francisco

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Systematic review identifies occupational chemical exposures linked to breast cancer in firefighters, suggesting the need for improved safety measures.

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The research aims to identify specific chemical exposures in firefighters that are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Conducted a systematic search to identify firefighter chemical exposures
Compared exposures with known breast cancer risk factors from epidemiological and toxicology studies
Assigned strength of evidence for associations between firefighter occupation and breast cancer risk.
Identified twelve chemicals linked to breast cancer and firefighter exposures
Elevated exposure levels found in firefighting environments compared to the general population
Common sources include combustion byproducts, diesel fuel, exhaust, and firefighting foams.

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Cardona et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20ff77f58a2e29a03300a3 https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12100707

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Systematic review identifies occupational chemical exposures linked to breast cancer in firefighters, suggesting the need for improved safety measures.

Breast Cancer-Related Chemical Exposures in Firefighters

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