Lung Cancer Incidence After September 11, 2001, Among World Trade Center Responders.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Responders involved in rescue and recovery operations after the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001, were exposed to airborne carcinogens.

Objectives

To examine the incidence of lung cancer after the WTC attacks and to compare the incidence of lung cancer among responders with varying degrees of exposure severity.

Design, setting, and participants

In this prospective cohort study, data were collected between July 1, 2012, and December 31, 2023, from individuals who were enrolled in a medical monitoring program available to WTC responders residing on Long Island, New York. This study was restricted to people who survived and were followed up for incident lung cancer after a 10-year latency period.

Exposures

Types and duratio

SUBMITTER: Clouston SAP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature