Cancer Diagnoses Proliferating Among 9/11 Responders
Many Are Seeking Compensation for Their Illnesses. More than 2,500 rescuers and responders who worked at Ground Zero have been diagnosed with cancer, and many are now seeking compensation for their illnesses. In the latest tally from the World Trade Center Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, 1,655 people have been diagnosed … [Read more...] about Cancer Diagnoses Proliferating Among 9/11 Responders
Growing Number Of Cancer Cases Among 9/11 Responders
9/11 Responders Growing Risk of Developing Mesothelioma. Rescue workers and volunteers who assisted in rescue and recovery efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks now face the growing risk of developing mesothelioma (a form of lung cancer) and other cancers because of exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances. Asbestos used … [Read more...] about Growing Number Of Cancer Cases Among 9/11 Responders
