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923 With cancer the leading cause of death for firefighters, one Bay Area fire department is partnering with biotech to improve the odds

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Chase Hunter @ Silicon Valley · 06/09/2025 07:00 EDT

With cancer the leading cause of death for firefighters, one Bay Area fire department is partnering with biotech to improve the odds

Cancer has jumped to the leading cause of death among firefighters; they have a 9% greater risk of being diagnosed with the disease, and a 14% higher risk of dying from it than the general population.

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