Cancer
Access our directory of articles on Cancer in EMS, offering crucial insights into the recognition, management, and support of cancer patients in emergencies. This collection covers oncology emergencies, palliative care, and the long-term effects of cancer treatments on EMS personnel. Understanding the complexities of cancer care is vital for providing compassionate and effective patient support. For additional resources, explore our section on employee safety. Stay informed and enhance your ability to care for cancer patients with our specialized content.
You are responsible for your level of health and fitness; it鈥檚 time to stop letting excuses stand in your way
The first firefighter-influencer of the modern era shares how his early speaking nerves transformed into a love of making comedy videos
Hear from live liver donor Will Lindbergh, whose selfless act inspired a charity to encourage first responders to participate in organ donation
Elizabeth Township鈥檚 Amanda Jo Gogoel was diagnosed with Hodgkin鈥檚 Lymphoma in September 2020
鈥淚t is not a matter of if, but when,鈥� victims鈥� advocate says while encouraging those affected to file
The awareness movement at Medical Transport LLC began with a pink ambulance named after 鈥淢iss Vicki鈥� Prescott
AMR Troup County (Ga.) outfitted one of its rigs with pink colors and ribbons to show support
White blood cells are more vulnerable to DNA damage, and their DNA repair mechanisms appear misaligned to deal with the damage
A fundraiser for Vista Firefighter-Paramedic Andy Valenta, 33, who was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, raised more than $80,000 in 3 days
The new Columbus Division of Fire station includes a separate changing station to protect firefighters from carcinogens and an alarm system that reduces sleep interruptions
Lehigh Valley Health Network MedEvac Flight Paramedic Don Shambo, 63, died on Monday after a short battle with illness
St. Croix Paramedic Nowel Garcia, 42, had served with his agency since 2002 and battled colon cancer for about three years
Volusia County EMS IAEP Local 77 showed the pink shirts EMS providers will be wearing during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mansfield Firefighter-Paramedic Michael McLaughlin, 39, died Saturday after a long battle with the disease
Capt. R.A. Furiosi of the William Walker Hose Company died from cancer, and was honored by local first responders
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a 鈥楶ink Heals鈥� surprise celebration at her home
Fellow firefighters shaved their head in solidarity with Firefighter-Paramedic Michelle Aprati while also raising money to help with her medical expenses
Monroe County (N.Y.) EMT Ron Norton died on Feb. 2 after being diagnosed with cancer in 2017
First responders fundraised for EMT and Nurse Sharon Hartwell so she could fulfill her dreams of traveling
The pink shirts became the EMS staff鈥檚 official uniform during October to promote breast cancer awareness
Firefighter-EMT Tamara Thacher died Tuesday after serving 31 years with the Sacramento Fire Department
Scott DeVault, an EMT at Medix Ambulance Services, wanted to relieve his friend and fellow EMT Bob Gillman of the financial stress after his cancer diagnosis
Luis Alvarez assumed the spotlight to push Congress into action to aid first responders who developed life-threatening diseases from the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks
Detective Luis Alvarez was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2016, which he traced to the three months spent in the rubble of the World Trade Center鈥檚 twin towers after the 2001 terrorist attacks
The Fayette Volunteer Fire Department and the Concerned Citizens of Burlington organized the community event to show support and raise funds
Milwaukee Fire Department Lt. Odell Minor died after serving 24 years as a paramedic
Jon Stewart said it was 鈥渘onsense鈥� that first responders and their families again have to 鈥渂eg鈥� Congress for money nearly 18 years after the attacks
William Paine contracted throat cancer after on-the-job asbestos exposure and has communicated through a prosthesis for over 15 years
Firefighter-paramedic Rex Allred had surgery to remove a brain tumor, but doctors were unable to remove parts of it
Joshua Comeau, 41, died after battling an aggressive form of cancer that he was diagnosed with in 2014
Joseph Rodriguez, 59, died of lung cancer he contracted from the hours he spent assisting in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero
B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedics showed support for their colleague, Sharon Unger, by doing something to 鈥渕ake her laugh鈥�
Brookfield Fire Department Lt. Brian Kachaylo, who was also a STAT MedEvac flight paramedic, died of colon cancer
