Abstract
the International Agency for Research on Cancer included the occupational and environmental exposure of firefighters, in the list of carcinogens for humans. A scoping review of the available literature on the risk of cancer in firefighters was carried out. It has been documented that firefighters are potentially exposed, in all types of fire emergencies, to a variety of toxic and carcinogenic substances. In several meta-analyses and systematic reviews, associations were found between firefighting and some types of cancer. Identifying associations between firefighters' occupational exposures and cancer risk is a challenging task mainly due to the multifactorial origin of cancer. The best way to reduce exposure is to implement preventative measures.
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