China News Service, September 11, according to a report from the US Chinese website on the 10th, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that in the past eight years, the survivors of inhaling toxic particles during the "September 11" terrorist attack The prevalence of cancer among rescuers and rescuers is increasing sharply.
On September 11, 2001, the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, USA, were hit by a hijacked airliner and a raging fire ignited.
According to CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, as of 2020, 58% of the 104,223 registered members of the World Trade Center Health Program (a federal benefit program for survivors and rescuers) have at least infected A disease caused by the "9.11" event.
The study found that the number of cancer cases related to "9.11" among members increased from 1,870 in 2013 to 20,612 in 2020, an increase of more than 1,000%.
The researchers wrote that they expected more prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, and melanoma in a sample group of 12,300 white male firefighters.
In addition, from 2012 to 2020, non-cancer health issues among registrants have also increased by 80%.
According to reports, the World Trade Center Health Plan was established in 2011 to provide "medical screening, monitoring and treatment" for diseases related to "9.11".
The number of patients treated under this plan has increased from 25,553 in 2012 to 41,387 in 2020.
The CDC reports that nearly 31% of cancer patients in the program suffer from skin cancer, more than 23% suffer from male reproductive system cancer, and nearly 12% suffer from “in situ tumors”, which are cancers that have not spread.
As of 2020, among 50,611 members with non-cancer diseases, 46,072 patients have developed respiratory and digestive diseases, and 18,450 members have reported mental health diseases, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety Disease and drug abuse, etc.