A new study presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) suggests that firefighters may be at an increased risk of developing transitional cell carcinoma (TCC, or bladder cancer) and should be considered for routine
annual screening. Currently, no guidelines exist for regular TCC screening.
It is well known that prolonged exposure to certain environmental pollutants and chemicals puts humans at a major risk for developing bladde... [
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