Study detail
Recruiting
Effect of Occupational Exposures on Cancer Pathophysiology Among Firefighters
Vincere Cancer Center
Summary
This study aims to understand the effect of occupational exposures, including PFAS exposures, among firefighters.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older; any gender * Currently (or previously) employed as a firefighter, full-time or part-time, participating in Vincere's First Responder Cancer Screening Program * Willing to provide a blood, urine, and/or tissue sample * Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study (A small group of non-firefighters will be enrolled to act as a comparison group)
Interventions
- OtherPFAS / heavy metal testing, exposures
PFAS / heavy metal concentrations, exposure survey
Location
- Vincere Cancer CenterScottsdale, Arizona