Ground Zero cancer toll climbs toward anniversary as civilians outpace responders
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As the 25th anniversary of the attacks nears, 9/11-related cancers have surged among Ground Zero survivors and nearby residents, with World Trade Center Health Program cancer certifications rising from 3,204 in 2015 to 57,044 this year. Survivors account for 28,913 cases, outpacing responders’ 28,131, and the rise includes rare cancers such as thymus and neuroendocrine tumors; 67% of the program’s 145,275 members are certified for at least one cancer, and post-9/11 illness deaths exceed 9,400, underscoring the ongoing toll and the push for enrollment and early detection.
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