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Breast Cancer Among Men Working on 9/11 Health Programme in New York Skyrockets; Here's Why
- The number of men who have developed breast cancer while working or living around the fallen Twin World Trade Center towers has skyrocketed. According to the CDC, the deadly rare cancer in men has affected 91 of those with the World Trade Center Health Program,
The article from Times Now News discusses a significant increase in breast cancer cases among men who worked on the 9/11 health program in New York. According to the report, the number of male breast cancer cases has risen dramatically, with 68 cases identified among those involved in the post-9/11 cleanup and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site. This surge is attributed to exposure to toxic dust and chemicals at Ground Zero, which contained substances like benzene, known to be carcinogenic. The article highlights that while breast cancer in men is rare, the exposure to these toxins has evidently increased the risk. The 9/11 health program, which provides medical monitoring and treatment for related health conditions, has noted this trend, emphasizing the long-term health consequences of the environmental exposure following the attacks.
Read the Full timesnownews Article at:
[ https://www.timesnownews.com/health/breast-cancer-among-men-working-on-9/11-health-programme-in-new-york-skyrockets-heres-why-article-116140800 ]
Read the Full timesnownews Article at:
[ https://www.timesnownews.com/health/breast-cancer-among-men-working-on-9/11-health-programme-in-new-york-skyrockets-heres-why-article-116140800 ]
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