‘It came through his skin’: Family of late Victoria firefighter speaks out on cancer risk The widow of a longtime Victoria firefighter who died from cancer is speaking out about the hidden dangers of the job.

He loved this city and literally gave his life for it.

My Dad passed away on December 22nd, but like my Mom said, “he’d do it all again.”

Thank you @korisidaway.bsky.social and @cheknews.ca for helping us spread the word about Firefighter cancers.

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As January ends, we recognize #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth and thank firefighters for their service. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), firefighters in Canada face a 19% higher risk of colorectal cancer. 💙
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Dermatologists after screening firefighters for skin cancer

January is #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth but cancer prevention & early detection are vital all year. Thanks to UMass Memorial Medical Center for supporting a recent #SkinCancer screenings. About 30% of the firefighters screened were flagged for follow-up: 3x the average for the general public.

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Wakaw RecorderJanuary is designated as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide firefighters with

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month


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Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to provide fire fighters the necessary tools and guidance to d...

Yhdysvalloissa tammikuu on palomiesten syöpätietoisuuden kuukausi. IAFF:n sivuilta löydät tietoa palomiesten syöpäriskistä ja sen ehkäisystä. 👇
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