Firefighting is associated with an increased risk of cancers among career firefighters. Exposures to carcinogens are likely the major risk factor for cancer. Other potential occupational risk factors include shift work, sedentary behavior, and the fire service food culture. Additionally, obesity and lifestyle behaviors such as tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, and inadequate physical activity have also been associated with an increased risk of cancer.
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