With cancer the leading cause of death for firefighters, one Bay Area fire department is partnering with biotech to improve the odds
- Posted on June 9, 2025
- By The Mercury News
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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 populati…