Risk of Cancer Among Firefighters in California, 1988–2007

Tsai, Rebecca J.; Luckhaupt, Sara E.; Schumacher, Pam; Cress, Rosemary D.; Deapen, Dennis M.; Calvert, Geoffrey M.

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Risk of Cancer Among Firefighters in California, 1988–2007

Published Date:

May 06 2015

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22466

Source:

Am J Ind Med. 58(7):715-729.

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English

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Am J Ind Med

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Tsai, Rebecca J. ; Luckhaupt, Sara E. ; Schumacher, Pam ; Cress, Rosemary D. ; Deapen, Dennis M. ; ... More ▼

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Background Most studies of firefighter cancer risks were conducted prior to 1990 and do not reflect risk from advances in building materials. Methods A case–control study using California Cancer Registry data (1988–2007) was conducted to evaluate the risk of cancer among firefighters, stratified by race. Results This study identified 3,996 male firefighters with cancer. Firefighters were found to have a significantly elevated risk for melanoma (odds ratio [OR]=1.8; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.4–2.1), multiple myeloma (OR 1.4; 95%CI 1.0–1.8), acute myeloid leukemia (OR 1.4; 95%CI 1.0–2.0), and cancers of the esophagus (OR 1.6;95%CI 1.2–2.1), prostate (OR 1.5; 95%CI 1.3–1.7), brain (OR 1.5; 95%CI 1.2–2.0), and kidney (OR 1.3; 95%CI 1.0–1.6). Conclusions In addition to observing cancer findings consistent with previous research, this study generated novel findings for firefighters with race/ethnicity other than white. It provides additional evidence to support the association between firefighting and several specific cancers.

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Pubmed ID:

25943908

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PMC4527530

Document Type:

Journal Article

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1U58DP000807-3/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ; CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ; HHSN261201000034C/PHS HHS/United States ; HHSN261201000035C/PHS HHS/United States ; HHSN261201000140C/PHS HHS/United States ; ... More ▼

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California

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