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.
Consider incorporating this diagnostic tool into firefighter physicals to support early diagnosis and intervention that can save lives
Firefighters should assume carcinogens are present during suppression and overhaul activities and take appropriate actions during and after the incident
Fire scene conditions conspire to circumvent the skin鈥檚 ability to keep deadly toxins at bay
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
FDNY EMT Felipe Torre , 54, succumbed to Ground Zero-related gall bladder cancer while under hospice care
Firefighter-EMT Vicki Kalmar was diagnosed with a fast-progressing form of Stage 3 cervical cancer in May and is currently undergoing her first rounds of treatment
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, EMTs and paramedics will be decked out in shirts that read, 鈥淗ope, Strength, Cure, Faith, Courage鈥�
Thirty-year EMS veteran Dan Neil, 47, is remembered as a caring, selfless and sarcastic person who lived a life of service
Morgan County Ambulance staff members recorded themselves as they had their heads shaved in support of veteran EMT Brenda Dalton, who is battling breast cancer
Oncology nurse Tracey Hoffman found a pilot through Facebook to volunteer to give prostate cancer patient Joe Booth his first flight
Cody Carpenter, who cared for Tanner Haurez after he was diagnosed with leukemia five years ago, had his head shaved by the boy to raise money
Susan Farren is on a mission to teach responders how to be healthy by coaching through First Responder Resiliency Inc.
Kevin Hauber, a 24-year veteran with the Buffalo Grove Fire Department, lost his four-year-long battle with colon cancer
鈥淭he breast cancer awareness ambulance is our way of showing support for our citizens who have been involved in the fight against breast cancer,鈥� officials said
Sedgwick County EMS granted Caleb Moraine鈥檚 wish to make more holiday memories with his family by treating them to a light show tour
Assistant Chief of Operations Tom Brandhuber and firefighter-EMT Justin McMurrich talk three times a week to help get each other through their cancer treatments
In 2016, 42,249 people died from opioid overdoses, compared to the 41,070 people who die from breast cancer annually
Paramedic Jennifer Saiz, who is a cancer survivor, created a GoFundMe to raise money for Elijah Dimas and his family to attend an Oakland Raiders game
In 2016, the cancer society provided 6,857 rides to 408 patients in Connecticut
Kara Zaremba worked as a paramedic, a flight medic and a training instructor before losing her battle with ovarian cancer
Adam Goldstein said he decided to become an EMT after an EMS crew helped him during his battle with testicular cancer
Robby Brannon was a firefighter-EMT for 25 years before being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Sunstar Paramedics said they have personally been impacted by breast cancer after losing an employee to the disease years ago
Dr. Michael Guttenberg developed pancreatic cancer after helping with clean-up efforts at Ground Zero
Justin Junk, 34, died after suffering from tumors and undergoing numerous operations
Their 500-mile journey is part of an ongoing effort to raise money for firefighters and their family members who have been afflicted with cancer
Retired FDNY EMT Salvatore Turturici was gifted a motorcycle after wanting to ride one since his cancer diagnosis
Nick Riordan said he鈥檚 taking things day by day after being diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma
Clayton Ogden was the department鈥檚 most senior firefighter, as well as a recipient of the 鈥淔irefighter of the Year鈥� award in 2014
Lance Cox, 42, lost his battle with stomach cancer last month
Fire Up A Cure featured teams of firefighters and paramedics competing in events such as tug of war and a relay obstacle course for the Cure It Foundation
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