Following National Cancer Prevention Month in February, I’m reminded that cancer remains one of the most significant health threats globally, ranking as the second-leading cause of death worldwide.

Due to the nature of the job, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says firefighters have a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer. The National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer is ...

Firefighters across the United States are seeing significant progress in the fight against occupational cancer, thanks to new legislative actions and funding initiatives. Several states are taking ...

Sasha Weller, a fire captain with the Scottsdale Fire Department, said that years ago when he first started on the job there was a different culture in the fire service. Cancer awareness was not as ...

TAMPA, FL, January 9, 2025 - Vector Solutions, the leading provider of technology solutions to help train, prepare, and retain public safety professionals, is amplifying its commitment to firefighter ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — With occupational cancer being the leading cause of death in firefighters, it’s important to know the ways to prevent it. That’s what FOCUS: Firefighter Occupational Cancer ...

Robust occupational activity information is not currently available within Canada’s existing cancer registry system, according to Statistics Canada — a gap the agency says it is attempting to address ...

According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. firefighters have a 9% higher chance of a cancer diagnosis and a 14% higher chance of a cancer-related death when ...

Outdoor workers routinely face prolonged exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, a factor that significantly elevates their risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancers as well as other UV-induced ...

Speakers explore how we can better protect the heroes who protect us all. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer ...