The Fort Worth Fire Department is providing cancer screenings for firefighters,
Research indicates firefighters are at a higher risk of getting and dying from esophageal cancer. The Fort Worth Fire Department wants to get ahead of it.
The Firefighter Cancer Support Network says firefighters have a 62% higher risk of getting esophageal cancer, and a 39% increased risk of dying from it than others, citing research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. He said although they don't have specific numbers of esophageal cancer among their firefighters, their overall cancer rate is getting higher every year.“Our test is actually able to detect it in the pre-cancerous stages that is actually preventable and well-managed if we are able to catch that," said Diane Hunter, a Lucid Diagnostics spokesperson.
Cearley said the cost of the tests is being covered by a grant, so they weren't able to offer testing to all 1,000+ members, only the most vulnerable roughly 200 who had the most risk factors.“When I was going through the checklist, I had five of the eight things you were looking for," Pooler told staff as he checked in for his screening.
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