For firefighters safety doesn’t end when the fire is over. Studies have shown firefighters are at higher risk for myeloma, and the risk increases with length of service. Most recently, studies linked an increased risk of myeloma to exposures at the World Trade Center site following 9/11.
In an article entitled "The Legacy of the World Trade Center Dust," physicians say more than 5 years after the World Trade Center disaster, "uncertainty and controversy remain about the health risks posed by inhaling dust, the subsequent fires and the cleanup effort."
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