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flag WTC responders have nearly triple the lung cancer risk due to toxic dust exposure, a new study finds.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag Previous research may have missed this connection due to short follow-up periods and low smoking rates among responders. flag The findings emphasize the need for ongoing health monitoring and further investigation into carcinogens at the site.

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