Firefighters show higher rates of glioma-linked SBS42 mutational signatures associated with haloalkane exposure, suggesting ...

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- In a study published online March 10 in Cancer, authors identified gliomas with ...

Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new ...

A new study reveals that firefighters exposed to haloalkanes have a higher risk of developing gliomas, the most common ...

Gene mutations caused by exposure to certain chemical compounds have been linked to the development of gliomas, the most ...

A new study uncovered an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and glioma risk, reinforcing earlier research that has suggested a link between firefighting and the ...

Firefighters with increased exposure to certain chemical compounds are more likely to develop gliomas -- the most common type ...

Study suggests a greater likelihood of haloalkane-associated mutations in firefighters with gliomas than in other patients with this type of brain ...

Previous studies have highlighted a mutational pattern, or "signature" in gliomas linked to haloalkane exposure, researchers said. "In these data, we confirm detection of this signature in a ...

Compared with the other 18 participants, firefighters were more likely to have the haloalkane-associated mutational signature, especially if they had been firefighters for many years. Among non ...

Previous studies have highlighted a mutational pattern, or “signature” in gliomas linked to haloalkane exposure, researchers said. “In these data, we confirm detection of this signature in a ...