Do your genes increase your risk for cancer?
Cancer is a common disease in the United States; roughly 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime....
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Increased Risk
In 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) began a multi-year study of nearly 30,000 fire fighters from...
Colon Cancer Screening: The Bottom Line
No one likes to hear the dreaded “C” word….”colonoscopy”. However, routine screening for colorectal cancer undoubtedly saves lives by...
How Modern Furniture Endangers Firefighters
Originally published in The Atlantic on September 11, 2015 in the Health Section Reprinted with permission from The Atlantic Special...
Roaring into 2018!
With 2017 in the rear view mirror, it is time to start looking ahead to what is coming up this year! Here is what you can expect from our...
Chemobrain
StartFragmentAbout Chemobrain Many cancer patients experience mental fogginess during, and sometimes after, treatment. The term...
Steps Toward Cancer Prevention
Taking Steps Toward Cancer Prevention Evidence shows that regular exercise is associated with a reduced risk for cancer. In a 2013 study...
SKIN CANCER 101: RECOGNIZING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Basal Cell Cancer Squamous Cell Cancer Merkel Cell Cancer Melanoma Firefighters experience...
Medical Care After Cancer Treatment Ends
No one wants to hear the word “cancer” from the doctor. The good news is that cancer treatment has changed. It is better. Treatments are...
When Cancer Strikes, it’s your Relationship with it that Counts
Cancer. For many people, the thought of cancer or the word itself can evoke fear and emotional distress. So, how do you ease this fear...
