#FirefighterCancer #UK #WorkSmarter
Firefighters call for governmental action to protect them from cancer
Firefighters in the UK are calling on the government for more health protection, after researchers find they are at an increased risk of cancer.#PFAS #FirefightingFoam #Contamination #Toxins #HealthRisk
Sen. Blumenthal, environmental officials speak out against PFAS in firefighting foam
Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke out against the use of firefighting foam containing dangerous chemicals called PFAS on Monday.#PancreaticCancer #GutHealth #Bacteria #HealthyChoices
Fungi from the gut can promote cancer in the pancreas
Following evidence that bacteria can travel from the gut to play a role in pancreatic cancer, a new study finds that the same is true of fungi.#CancerSurvival #AgingStudy
Aging and cancer: A surprising two way relationship
Although aging is the greatest risk factor for cancer, a recent study demonstrates how aging cells might, paradoxically, hinder cancer progression.#SmokingCessation #CancerSurvival #HealthyChoices
How to help people with cancer stop smoking
Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can improve survival rates. A recent study tests a tailored tobacco treatment program for people with cancer.Welcome to the new website for the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation. Check back often for new advocacy information, education, research and cancer prevention practices for First Responders.
Interested in supporting FFCF work? Contact us via email at info@ffcancer.org.
Working to Extinguish Fire Fighter Cancer:
Firefighters dedicate their lives to the service of others. The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation was established in 2004 to provide international outreach, support, and resource assistance programs for firefighters and family members that are stricken by cancer. The Foundation is creating state of the art programs for cancer education, awareness, research and prevention to ensure the quality of life and retirement of fire fighters around the world.