by Mark Sternfield, KTLA5
The University of California system is putting nearly $6 million into research to help reduce cancer rates among firefighters.
This funding, spread across eight research teams, is part of the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program, which was launched in 2023.
Cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters, and studies have found that firefighters are at higher risk of certain types of cancers than the overall population due to their exposure to smoke and other harmful chemicals, even with protective gear.
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