Archive for December 2017
Colon Cancer Screening under the World Trade Center Health Program
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is a federally funded, nationwide program designed to provide medical monitoring and treatment for residents, students, emergency responders, recovery and cleanup workers, and volunteers who were in the New York City disaster area during and immediately following the 9/11 attacks, at the Pentagon, and at the crash site near…
Read MoreCancer Tissue Repository from WTC Responders to Aid Medical Research
Sadly, survivors of September 11th continue to be diagnosed with serious health problems. As a result, researchers are doing what they can to help. In 2014, a two-year project was awarded to establish a biorepository of cancer tissue samples from World Trade Center (WTC) responders. The stated goal of Principal Investigator Emanuela Taioli, PhD MD…
Read MoreGetting the word out about the 9/11 cancer cluster at downtown Manhattan schools
Former students and teachers who went to school or worked downtown after 9/11 are going public about their cancer diagnosis helping to spread the word that it’s not just first-responders who were exposed to toxins. Among those who have come forward are a former senior at Stuyvesant High School, a former senior at Pace University,…
Read MoreWorld Trade Center Cancer Studies Currently in Progress
In the years since September 11th, numerous studies have been conducted concerning World Trade Center related cancers. This research is ongoing as scientists seek to better understand the long-term consequences of exposure to toxins at the site. Here are just a few examples of studies currently in progress: Incidence, Latency, and Survival of Cancer Following…
Read MoreUpcoming Events and New Educational Resources for the 9/11 Community
The Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) recently launched a new page on its website to share information and resources to aid the 9/11 community. The web page includes information on the following: Upcoming Events. The VCF attends community events throughout the year in support of increasing awareness and education of the Fund, how it works, and…
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