Firefighting chemicals leave brain cancer-linked mutations, study shows
Firefighters show higher rates of glioma-linked SBS42 mutational signatures associated with haloalkane exposure, suggesting occupational risk. The study highlights a clear link between firefighting, chemical exposure,
Exposure to firefighting chemicals linked to increased brain tumor risk
New research by Yale has found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and incidence of a brain tumor called a glioma in firefights, suggesting that the cancer may have an environmental cause.
Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study
Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most
Study links firefighting chemicals to increased glioma risk
A new study uncovered an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and glioma risk, reinforcing earlier research that has suggested a link between firefighting and the development of cancers.
Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters' brain tumors
In a study comparing the glioma tumors of firefighters and non-fighters, researchers found a mutational signature tied to exposure to haloalkanes, which are used in flame retardants, fire extinguishers,
Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical
Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas,
Repurposed FDA-approved drug could help treat high-grade glioma
High-grade glioma, an aggressive form of pediatric and adult brain cancer, is challenging to treat given the tumor location, ...
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This plant compound may help stop deadly brain cancer
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a potential new way to treat glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer. Their ...
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FDA-Approved Drug Shows Promise for High-Grade Glioma
High-grade glioma, an aggressive form of pediatric and adult brain cancer, is challenging to treat given the tumor location, incidence of recurrence ...
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Pregnancy After Glioma Diagnosis Associated With Worse Progression Time
For female patients with glioma, pregnancy after receiving a diagnosis of glioma is associated with worse progression-free ...
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Study Finds No Overall Association Between Hormone Therapy and Glioma
A new study finds no significant overall association between hormone therapy use and glioma risk in US women, although a ...
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Mutational Signatures Tied to Haloalkane Exposure Are Enriched in Firefighters
In a study published online March 10 in Cancer, authors identified gliomas with mutational signatures associated with ...