31 Jul 2023
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has released Volume 132 of the IARC Monographs, which assesses the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter.
The Working Group evaluated the scientific evidence and found that occupational exposure as a firefighter is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), and causes mesothelioma and bladder cancer in humans. The Working Group also found limited evidence that occupational exposure as a firefighter may cause melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and colon, prostate, and testicular cancers.
Results from a study by OCRC and the Institute for Work and Health.
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