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CDC: 57,000+ 9/11-Linked Cancer Cases Reported

9/8/2026

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  • CDC reports more than 57,000 cancer cases linked to the 9/11 attacks.
  • Tens of thousands of former responders still suffer toxic dust exposure 25 years later.
  • Volunteer firefighter Curt Andrews (Connecticut) has undergone eight skin-cancer removals on his face, head, and chest.
  • Over 150,000 people have enrolled in a federal health program for 9/11-related illness benefits.
  • More deaths now result from long-term 9/11 health effects than from the attacks themselves.