World Trade Center Health Program Now Covers 50 Types of Cancer

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health announced yesterday that 50 types of cancer 11 September will be added to the list of diseases covered by federal WTC Health Program.

James Zadroga 9/11 2010 Health and Compensation Act basically people who worked at Ground Zero or live, worked or attended school in the immediate area was set up to help. Act New York City police detective James Zadroga, who died after working on the site was named after.

Less severe than the first fund cancer diseases, asthma, acid reflux disease and chronic sinus irritation, including care for people with covered. But workers at the site for years lobbied the cancer has been added to the list, arguing that erupted from Ground Zero toxic dust that tumors police officers, firefighters, construction workers and others who contributed to the work was.

NIOSH doctors, union officials and community advocates have recommended that an advisory committee to be linked to cancer later worked. Previously, most efforts to help asthma, acid reflux disease and less serious illnesses, including chronic sinus irritation as well as the people involved.

1 responders killed while stories about cancer are common, there are still elevated in cancer recovery site in Lower Manhattan World Trade Center Ground Zero dust or other toxic substances associated rates is little scientific evidence. Scientists say that there is little research to prove that exposure to toxic dust plume can cause a type of cancer.

There is some concern that cancer cover conditions that could strain the resources of the program was to add to the list. Congress to treat 1.55 billion and 2.78 billion for compensation payments capped funding for the program, and add eligible funding will not increase cancer diseases.