Manchester firefighters receive cancer screenings through pilot program.
A pilot program has been launched in Manchester to offer cancer screenings to firefighters, who are at a greater risk of developing cancer due to exposure to carcinogens in burning buildings. Every firefighter will be offered a skin test for cancer, while those over 40 with at least 10 years of service will be eligible for a CAT scan of their lungs. Dartmouth Health is one of the partners in the pilot program and will provide multidisciplinary care if cancer is detected. Manchester's fire chief hopes that every firefighter in the state will have access to early detection cancer screening through their primary care doctors.