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WTC responders have nearly triple the lung cancer risk due to toxic dust exposure, a new study finds.
Emergency responders who worked at the World Trade Center site after 9/11 have nearly triple the risk of lung cancer, a new study in JAMA Network Open finds.
Researchers analyzed data from over 12,000 responders and discovered those with the highest exposure to toxic dust and fumes had up to 2.9 times greater risk, while moderately exposed individuals faced an 86% increase.
The study, the first to link WTC exposure directly to lung cancer, attributes the heightened risk to prolonged, repeated exposure to airborne toxins during months of cleanup.
Previous research may have missed this connection due to short follow-up periods and low smoking rates among responders.
The findings emphasize the need for ongoing health monitoring and further investigation into carcinogens at the site.
Los respondedores del WTC tienen casi el triple de riesgo de cáncer de pulmón debido a la exposición al polvo tóxico, según un nuevo estudio.