31 Jul 2023
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has released Volume 132 of the IARC Monographs, which assesses the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter.
The Working Group evaluated the scientific evidence and found that occupational exposure as a firefighter is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), and causes mesothelioma and bladder cancer in humans. The Working Group also found limited evidence that occupational exposure as a firefighter may cause melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and colon, prostate, and testicular cancers.
In celebration of International Women’s Day this March 8th, OCRC would like to spotlight some of our research that focuses…
OCRC’s Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) investigated cancer risk among Ontario firefighters and found that Ontario firefighters in the ODSS…
Join us on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm for a free webinar on radon in Ontario workplaces.
