Firefighter Lung Health: an Impetus for Lung Cancer Screening Program Development.

Abstract

Firefighters face significant occupational exposure to carcinogenic substances, including those found in wildfire and structural fire smoke. Despite growing evidence linking firefighting to increased lung cancer risk, no occupationally tailored lung cancer screening guidelines exist. This study aims to assess firefighters' perspectives on lung health and screening to inform the development of targeted screening programs. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 60 firefighters in the San Francisco Bay Area. Participants provided demographic and occupational exposure data, and attitudes toward lung cancer screening were assessed using a validated questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to analyze factors associated with favorable screening attitudes. The majority (95%) expressed willingness to undergo lung cancer screening, and 98% believed screening saves lives. Younger firefighters and those actively serving were more likely to favor screening (p?=?.031 and

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