RAPID CITY, S.D. – According to the CDC and the International Association of Fire Fighters – occupationally related cancer is the leading cause of death for firefighters in the nation.
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Each year, Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month is recognized in January. Both the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report that cancer is a leading cause of death among firefighters. The agencies also state that research suggests firefighters are at a higher risk of certain types of cancers when compared to the general population., , , , NIOSH warns that firefighters can be exposed to hundreds of different chemicals in the form of ga.