The firefighter presumptive cancer list
The whole country isn't covered by any single firefighter presumptive cancer list. Every state writes the list it uses. Leukemia shows up most often, named by 29 states out of the 41 that have a presumption.
| Cancer | States that name it |
|---|---|
| Leukemia | 29+10 more if linked to your work |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 28+12 more if linked to your work |
| Bladder cancer | 26+14 more if linked to your work |
| Brain cancer | 26+14 more if linked to your work |
| Multiple myeloma | 26+13 more if linked to your work |
| Colon or rectal cancer | 25+13 more if linked to your work |
| Prostate cancer | 25+13 more if linked to your work |
| Testicular cancer | 25+15 more if linked to your work |
| Kidney cancer | 24+14 more if linked to your work |
| Breast cancer | 21+16 more if linked to your work |
| Ovarian, cervical or uterine cancer | 21+16 more if linked to your work |
| Skin cancer, melanoma included | 21+13 more if linked to your work |
| Esophagus cancer | 19+14 more if linked to your work |
| Stomach cancer | 18+14 more if linked to your work |
| Throat or mouth cancer | 16+15 more if linked to your work |
| Lung cancer | 14+17 more if linked to your work |
| Pancreatic cancer | 14+13 more if linked to your work |
| Liver cancer | 12+14 more if linked to your work |
| Mesothelioma | 12+18 more if linked to your work |
| Thyroid cancer | 12+18 more if linked to your work |
What does the firefighter presumptive cancer list leave out?
Just because a cancer isn't on your state's list doesn't mean you're out of options. You may still file a claim, but a doctor must tie the cancer to your job.
In some states there's no list; instead, any cancer linked to a known carcinogen gets covered. In the table, those states are counted under "when linked to exposure".
Want your own state's list and its conditions? Try the checker or visit your state's page.
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