Firefighters Show Measurable Biological Changes in Blood and Urine Within 24 Hours of Fire Exposure
Source Summary
Research from UTHealth Houston identified measurable biological changes in firefighters' blood and urine within 24 hours of fighting a fire. These changes may help identify early cancer risk, which is the leading cause of death among firefighters.
Why it matters
Early identification of biological markers linked to cancer risk could enable firefighters to receive preventive care or monitoring before disease develops.
