Thursday, September 1, 2011

Early assessment of cancer outcomes in New York City firefighters after the 9/11 attacks: an observational cohort study : The Lancet

Early assessment of cancer outcomes in New York City firefighters after the 9/11 attacks: an observational cohort study : The Lancet: "We reported a modest excess of cancer cases in the WTC-exposed cohort. We remain cautious in our interpretation of this finding because the time since 9/11 is short for cancer outcomes, and the reported excess of cancers is not limited to specific organ types. As in any observational study, we cannot rule out the possibility that effects in the exposed group might be due to unidentified confounders. Continued follow-up will be important and should include cancer screening and prevention strategies.
Funding
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health."

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