Firefighters Vs Cancer
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation
OUR MISSION
To provide essential, life-saving information to over 1.2 million North American firefighters regarding the importance of cancer screening for early detection and to support the funding of necessary screening tests to address their health concerns.
JUST HOW BAD IS IT?
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At least every 21½ hours, an American or Canadian firefighter dies from occupational cancer.
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About 40% of all firefighters working today will be diagnosed with cancer during their careers.
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A firefighter’s child is 27-times more likely to be get cancer than a child of a non-firefighter.
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In 2023, 72% of IAFF member line-of-duty deaths were due to occupational cancer.
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In Canada, close to 94% of line-of-duty deaths among professional fire fighters are the result of occupational cancers.
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Early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment and survival.