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Melissa in the Morning: Cancer Causing Chemical Study
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When a fire sparks or someone falls and can’t get up, who do you call and expect to save the day? Firefighters! And despite reports of firefighters’ exposure to cancer causing chemicals, Connecticut lawmakers do not allocate enough money to compensate them for their service if they develop cancer on the job. A new study uncovered an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and glioma risk (brain tumors). We spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Claus, who led the study and is a member of Yale Cancer Center.
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